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Denali Loftslag and Average Veður

Loftslag of Denali: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌨️ -33°C now🕔 11:39 AM local📅 Best: mars, apríl and júní⛰ 6.190 m

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).

Recent extremes in Denali

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

Hottest day-17°Cágú 5, 2024
Coldest night-61°Cjan 27, 2024
Wettest day110 mmágú 28, 2025

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

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★☆☆☆☆

What this means for Denali

Compared með normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of -33°C is in line með the -33°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 14 mm is forecast, which is enough til soak trails and slow traffic.

Ferðir and driving

Overnight lows near -37°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Snjór is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Worth knowing

At 6.190 m, air here runs roughly 40°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

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.

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
Staðartími11:39 AM (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 11:39 AM.

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 11:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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