When to go · Haines
Haines, month by month
The best months for Haines: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 3 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haines, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jun: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
June: Inside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
Haines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.