Best time to visit Wainwright, AK

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

Wainwright is challenging for travel year-round — too hot, too cold, or too wet in every month. The cards below show what to expect.

January Cold
High
-3.9°F
Low
-17.6°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

February Cold
High
-4.7°F
Low
-18.2°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 6h 22m

March Cold
High
-3.5°F
Low
-17.8°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 5m

April Cold
High
10.8°F
Low
-3.3°F
Precip
in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 15h 46m

May Cold
High
28.9°F
Low
19.4°F
Precip
in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 22h 6m

June Cool
High
45.9°F
Low
33.0°F
Precip
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Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

July Cool
High
52.2°F
Low
38.8°F
Precip
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Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

August Cool
High
48.5°F
Low
37.8°F
Precip
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Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 17h 55m

September Cold
High
38.9°F
Low
30.9°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 12h 51m

October Cold
High
25.7°F
Low
16.0°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 10m

November Cold
High
11.8°F
Low
-1.0°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 1h 7m

December Cold
High
-0.3°F
Low
-12.9°F
Precip
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Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

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