Best time to visit Denali National Park

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When is the best time to visit Denali National Park?

The best time to visit Denali National Park is May based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

  • 5°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Denali National Park5
    Jan
  • 9°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Denali National Park9
    Feb
  • 16°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Denali National Park16
    Mar
  • 28°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Denali National Park28
    Apr
  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Denali National Park43
    May
  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Denali National Park54
    Jun
  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Denali National Park57
    Jul
  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Denali National Park54
    Aug
  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Denali National Park43
    Sep
  • 25°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Denali National Park25
    Oct
  • 10°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Denali National Park10
    Nov
  • 7°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Denali National Park7
    Dec

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Which is the hottest month in Denali National Park?

The hottest time of year in Denali National Park is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 57°F.

Which month has the most rain in Denali National Park?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Denali National Park with 3.0 inches on average. There are normally 16 days in July with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Denali National Park?

The sunniest time of year in Denali National Park is normally March with bright sunshine on average for 54% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Alaska (Denali National Park) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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