Best Time til Visit Denali
Best time til visit Denali: mars, apríl and júní. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
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.
Loftslag in Denali month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | 311 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| september | -29° | -33° | 237 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.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali National Park | 11 km | -9°C | +27°C warmer | 1143 mm |
| Mount Foraker | 23 km | -31°C | +5°C warmer | 1986 mm |
| Anchorage | 214 km | 3°C | +38°C warmer | 922 mm |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | 217 km | 3°C | +39°C warmer | 836 mm |
| Yukon River | 254 km | -1°C | +34°C warmer | 486 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- 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 -21°C (-5°F) in Denali með heavy snow showers. Hitinn finnst vera -25°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -29°C til -21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.4/10 - slæmt — íhugaðu annan dag.
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 slightly warmer than average for ágúst. The forecast high of -21°C is 3.1°C above the -24°C typical for this month. Skyggni is down til 3,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -29°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
Open-Meteo Updated 4:19 PM, ágú 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌨️ -25° / -27°
Snjór · 86% rain · wind 4 km/h
🌨️ -27° / -32°
Light snow · 58% rain · wind 5 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Denali
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Denali.
Quick facts about Denali
| Tegund | Mountain |
|---|---|
| State | Alaska |
| Land | Bandaríkin |
| Heimsálfa | Norður-Ameríka |
| Hnit | 63°4′9.1″N 151°0′25.2″W (63.0692, -151.007) |
| Elevation | 6.190 m |
| Known for | the highest peak in North America |
| Staðartími | 4:19 PM (UTC-08:00) |
| Best months | mars, apríl and júní |
| Loftslag | Polar |
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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 -21°C (-5°F) með heavy snow showers. Raki is 100% and wind is 3 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 4:19 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 ágúst 24, 2026 at 4:19 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
