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Best Time for Alaska: Anchorage to Denali & Fairbanks
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Preferred months for this journey: June, July, August. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- The Parks Highway road trip and Denali summer bus season align. Bus access, wildfire, weather and wildlife remain current checks; flightseeing and glacier landings are optional and never assumed.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −18.3°C | −12.8°C | 44 mm | 5.3 h | ❄ |
| February | −16.6°C | −9.5°C | 41 mm | 8.2 h | ❄ |
| March | −16.2°C | −7.0°C | 36 mm | 11.2 h | ❄ |
| April | −7.3°C | 0.4°C | 43 mm | 14.6 h | ❄ |
| May | 0.9°C | 8.3°C | 63 mm | 17.7 h | ❄ |
| June | 6.8°C | 14.2°C | 112 mm | 19.9 h | |
| July | 8.8°C | 15.7°C | 130 mm | 18.9 h | |
| August | 6.8°C | 13.6°C | 129 mm | 15.9 h | |
| September | 1.5°C | 7.8°C | 110 mm | 12.6 h | ❄ |
| October | −6.3°C | −0.7°C | 74 mm | 9.4 h | ❄ |
| November | −14.9°C | −9.7°C | 58 mm | 6.2 h | ❄ |
| December | −16.6°C | −11.3°C | 52 mm | 4.1 h | ❄ |