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Best Time til Visit Denali

Best time til visit Denali: mars, apríl and júní. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌨️ -33°C now🕔 1:48 PM local📅 Best: mars, apríl and júní⛰ 6.190 m

Best time til visit Denali

Go in mars, apríl and júní. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, ágúst and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★☆☆☆☆
febrúar★☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★☆☆☆☆
maí★☆☆☆☆
júní★★☆☆☆
júlí★☆☆☆☆
ágúst★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
október★☆☆☆☆
nóvember★☆☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

Loftslag in Denali month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-40°-46°235 mm★☆☆☆☆
febrúar-40°-45°135 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars-42°-46°81 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl-36°-41°137 mm★☆☆☆☆
maí-32°-36°155 mm★☆☆☆☆
júní-25°-30°106 mm★★☆☆☆
júlí-23°-27°204 mm★☆☆☆☆
ágúst-24°-28°361 mm★☆☆☆☆
september-28°-32°192 mm★☆☆☆☆
október-33°-38°160 mm★☆☆☆☆
nóvember-38°-43°146 mm★☆☆☆☆
desember-42°-47°128 mm★☆☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Polar. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Denali compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Denali.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Denali National Park11 km-9°C+27°C warmer1198 mm
Mount Foraker23 km-31°C+5°C warmer2000 mm
Anchorage214 km3°C+38°C warmer898 mm
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport217 km3°C+39°C warmer818 mm
Yukon River254 km-1°C+34°C warmer511 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, ágúst and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Denali is a mountain in Alaska. Denali is a mountain known as the highest peak in North America. It sits at 6.190 m above sea level.

Núna er hitinn -33°C (-28°F) in Denali með snjór. Hitinn finnst vera -38°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -37°C til -33°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.9/10 - Á mörkunum.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Denali is mars, apríl and júní. Loftslagið er polar. janúar, ágúst and september tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near -23°C, while desember is the coldest með lows near -47°C.

The closest major airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 217 km away. Nearby highlights include Denali National Park, Mount Foraker, Yukon River and Lake Clark National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of -33°C is in line með the -33°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Overnight lows near -37°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Snjór is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Veður í Denali núna

🌨️
-33°C
Snjór · feels like -38°C
Raki90%
Vindur2 km/h WSW
Vindhviður27 km/h
UV-vísitala0.2 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur456 hPa
SkyggniGood · 17 km
Loftgæði34 · Good
Sólarupprás9:18 AM
Sólsetur6:16 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:48 PM, okt 26 local time.

⚠️lau., okt 24: freezing overnight, -37°C (-34°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sun., okt 25: freezing overnight, -43°C (-46°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -45°C (-48°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 27: freezing overnight, -35°C (-32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -36°C (-33°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 24

❄️ -33° / -37°

Heavy snow · 100% rain · wind 5 km/h

sun.day, okt 25

🌨️ -35° / -43°

Snjór · 100% rain · wind 5 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Denali

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Denali.

Quick facts about Denali

TegundMountain
StateAlaska
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit63°4′9.1″N 151°0′25.2″W (63.0692, -151.007)
Elevation6.190 m
Known forthe highest peak in North America
Staðartími1:48 PM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmars, apríl and júní
LoftslagPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Denali?

Denali is a mountain in Alaska. Its coordinates are 63.0692, -151.007. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Denali núna?

It is currently -33°C (-28°F) með snjór. Raki is 90% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Denali?

mars, apríl and júní offer the most comfortable conditions in Denali, which has a polar climate. janúar, ágúst and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Denali in?

Denali observes America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00). The local time is 1:48 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Denali?

The closest airports are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 217 km away.

What are the top things til do in Denali?

Popular options include Denali National Park, Mount Foraker, Yukon River, Lake Clark National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 október 26, 2026 at 1:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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