When to go · Girdwood
Girdwood in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (dark, thin snow, some closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (33°F)33°F (0°C) / −5°C (22°F)22°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (dark, thin snow, some closures).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in November
- GirdwoodHighs around 0.4 °C (33 °F), lows around -5.4 °C (22 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 33 °F (0.4 °C), lows around 22 °F (-5.4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Girdwood, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 0.4 °C (33 °F)33 °F (0.4 °C)
Jan: -2.8 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.8 °C)
Night low
Nov: -5.4 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.4 °C)
Jan: -8.4 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (dark, thin snow, some closures).
January: Inside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Girdwood: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings