When to go · Chicken
Chicken, month by month
The best months for Chicken: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).-24 °C (−11 °F) / -34 °C (−29 °F), 5 rain days−11 °F (-24 °C) / −29 °F (-34 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).-18 °C (0 °F) / -30 °C (−22 °F), 4 rain days0 °F (-18 °C) / −22 °F (-30 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).-11 °C (12 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 4 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).6 °C (43 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.15 °C (59 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chicken's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight).20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Chicken's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Chicken's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight).18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).-10 °C (14 °F) / -26 °C (−15 °F), 6 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −15 °F (-26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (Taylor Highway not maintained; snow closes it).-22 °C (−8 °F) / -31 °C (−24 °F), 6 rain days−8 °F (-22 °C) / −24 °F (-31 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chicken, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 8 (better)
Jul: 9
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Chicken's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight).
July: Inside Chicken's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, long daylight).
Chicken: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.