When to go · King Salmon

King Salmon in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, park centre closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) / −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for King Salmon

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, park centre closed).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

King SalmonHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -23 °C (−9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −9 °F (-23 °C), rain on about 8 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in King Salmon, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, park centre closed).

June: Inside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).

King Salmon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.