Skagway, Alaska Climate
United States
Pop. 1,240 Elev. 15 m / 49 ft
TZ: America/Juneau (UTC-8) ·
Winters in Skagway are severe, with temperatures dropping to -5°F (-21°C) in December, while summers bring cool highs of 59°F (15°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -15°F (-26°C). Expect around 47 rainy days annually (28.6 in / 726 mm total), with snow on 95 days and 578 in (14682 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 26 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 54°F (12°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 59°F (15°C) high | -5°F (-20°C) low |
| Feels like | -15°F (-26°C) low | |
| Rain | 47 days | 28.6 in (726 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 95 days | 578.0 in (14682 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 26 sunny | 8 stormy |
| Wind | 2.0 mph (0.9 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
88
Jan 69
Feb 77
Mar 87
Apr 87
May 88
Jun 83
Jul 81
Aug 86
Sep 87
Oct 92
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 74
Feb 75
Mar 78
Apr 83
May 86
Jun 80
Jul 81
Aug 82
Sep 88
Oct 88
Nov 68
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 17 mi Haines Airport (HNS)
Ski resort 25 mi Log Cabin Cross Country Ski Trails
National park 9 mi Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Mountain peak
(5,630 ft) 3 mi Twin Dewey Peaks
Hospital 88 mi Whitehorse General Hospital
Hiking trail 16 mi Chilkoot Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 108.7 in2761 mm | 3 |
| February | 19°F -7°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 39.2 in996 mm | 7 |
| March | 31°F -1°C | 20°F -7°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 34.8 in883 mm | 3 |
| April | 36°F 2°C | 29°F -2°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 65.9 in1673 mm | 1 |
| May | 39°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | 53.3 in1353 mm | 1 |
| June | 50°F 10°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | 10.1 in256 mm | 0 |
| July | 59°F 15°C | 46°F 8°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 3 |
| August | 59°F 15°C | 46°F 8°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0 |
| September | 52°F 11°C | 41°F 5°C | 10.1 in 256 mm | 17.5 in445 mm | 1 |
| October | 39°F 4°C | 29°F -1°C | 3.4 in 85 mm | 70.8 in1799 mm | 1 |
| November | 28°F -2°C | 20°F -7°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 94.3 in2396 mm | 0 |
| December | 2°F -17°C | -5°F -20°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 82.3 in2090 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 3 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 4 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 32°F 0°C |
| May | 32°F 0°C |
| June | 47°F 8°C |
| July | 52°F 11°C |
| August | 54°F 12°C |
| September | 51°F 11°C |
| October | 40°F 5°C |
| November | 35°F 2°C |
| December | 33°F 1°C |