When to go · Skagway
Skagway, month by month
The best months for Skagway: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed).-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed).0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Skagway's best window: Jun–Aug.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Skagway's best window: Jun–Aug.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Skagway's best window: Jun–Aug.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed).2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed).0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skagway, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 5 (better)
Jul: 6
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Skagway's best window: Jun–Aug.
July: Inside Skagway's best window: Jun–Aug.
Skagway: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.