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Glacier Bay National Park Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Glacier Bay National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -1°C now🕔 3:49 PM local📅 Best: juin, juillet and août

Climat in Glacier Bay National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-3°-7°636 mm★☆☆☆☆
février-4°-7°345 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars-4°-8°406 mm★☆☆☆☆
avril-0°-3°391 mm★☆☆☆☆
mai2°-1°425 mm★☆☆☆☆
juin6°3°192 mm★★☆☆☆
juillet7°4°160 mm★★☆☆☆
août8°5°141 mm★★★☆☆
septembre5°3°430 mm★☆☆☆☆
octobre2°-2°728 mm★☆☆☆☆
novembre-2°-5°658 mm★☆☆☆☆
décembre-5°-8°843 mm★☆☆☆☆

Climat type: Polar. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Glacier Bay National Park

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day19°Caoû 18, 2024
Coldest night-24°Cdéc 21, 2025
Wettest day132 mmdéc 12, 2023

How Glacier Bay National Park compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Glacier Bay National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park477 km-17°C16°C cooler2036 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Glacier Bay National Park

Go in juin, juillet and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★☆☆☆☆
février★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
avril★☆☆☆☆
mai★☆☆☆☆
juin★★☆☆☆
juillet★★☆☆☆
août★★★☆☆
septembre★☆☆☆☆
octobre★☆☆☆☆
novembre★☆☆☆☆
décembre★☆☆☆☆

What this means for Glacier Bay National Park

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of -0°C is 1.9°C below the 2°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Voyage and driving

Overnight lows near -5°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 13°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Glacier Bay National Park is a national park in Alaska. Glacier Bay National Park is a US national park known for tidewater glaciers and whale watching.

Actuellement, il fait -1°C (30°F) in Glacier Bay National Park avec couvert. La température ressentie est de -4°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -5°C à -0°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 4.9/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Glacier Bay National Park is juin, juillet and août. Le climat est polar. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 8°C, tandis que décembre est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -8°C.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of -0°C is 1.9°C below the 2°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 4 PM à 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Glacier Bay National Park today at 7.7/10. Overnight lows near -5°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Glacier Bay National Park

TypeNational park
StateAlaska
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées58°39′56.9″N 136°54′0.7″W (58.6658, -136.9002)
Established1980
Known fortidewater glaciers and whale watching
Heure locale3:49 PM (UTC-08:00)
Meilleurs moisjuin, juillet and août
ClimatPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Glacier Bay National Park?

Glacier Bay National Park is a national park in Alaska. Its coordinates are 58.6658, -136.9002. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Glacier Bay National Park maintenant?

It is currently -1°C (30°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 94% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Glacier Bay National Park?

juin, juillet and août offer the most comfortable conditions in Glacier Bay National Park, which has a polar climate. janvier, février and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Glacier Bay National Park in?

Glacier Bay National Park observes America/juinau (UTC-08:00). The heure locale is 3:49 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 23, 2026 at 3:49 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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