When to go · Girdwood
Girdwood in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (56°F)56°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- GirdwoodHighs around 13.5 °C (56 °F), lows around 4.9 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.5 °C), lows around 41 °F (4.9 °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.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Girdwood, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Jan: -2.8 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 4.9 °C (41 °F)41 °F (4.9 °C)
Jan: -8.4 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.4 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
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