When to go · Shaktoolik
Shaktoolik, month by month
The best months for Shaktoolik: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extreme cold, limited flights).-14 °C (7 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 8 rain days7 °F (-14 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extreme cold, limited flights).-12 °C (10 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 7 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extreme cold, limited flights).-9 °C (16 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 7 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shaktoolik's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Shaktoolik's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Shaktoolik's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extreme cold, limited flights).-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extreme cold, limited flights).-12 °C (10 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 9 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shaktoolik, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Shaktoolik's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps).
July: Inside Shaktoolik's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, milder temps).
Shaktoolik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.