When to go · Valdez
Valdez, month by month
The best months for Valdez: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, short days, many services closed).-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, short days, many services closed).0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, short days, many services closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, short days, many services closed).1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow, short days, many services closed).-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valdez, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.
June: Inside Valdez's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); late May and early Sep for fewer people.
Valdez: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.