Best time to go to Valdez Average weather of Valdez, Alaska

When is the best time to go to Valdez?

When is the best time to go to Valdez? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Valdez are July and August
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are September, October and December

Annual weather in Valdez

For full information about the climate and weather in Valdez a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	16°F/23°F	12.3in	very bad weather	Valdez in january
February	16°F/25°F	9.6in	very bad weather	Valdez in february
March	16°F/27°F	8in	very bad weather	Valdez in march
April	25°F/36°F	6.4in	very bad weather	Valdez in april
May	38°F/47°F	7.1in	very bad weather	Valdez in may
June	47°F/54°F	5.3in	bad weather	Valdez in june
July	50°F/59°F	6.1in	tolerable weather	Valdez in july
August	49°F/58°F	10.6in	tolerable weather	Valdez in august
September	41°F/50°F	15.8in	very bad weather	Valdez in september
October	32°F/38°F	13.2in	very bad weather	Valdez in october
November	20°F/27°F	11.4in	very bad weather	Valdez in november
December	18°F/25°F	13.9in	very bad weather	Valdez in december

Weather and climate in Valdez

Valdez enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Valdez is 40°F (ranging from 23°F in january to 59°F in july). Annual rainfall is 119.6in, with a minimum of 5.3in in june and a maximum of 15.8in in september.

Between the months of january and may the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 38°F.
In the month of june the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average.
In the month of july the climate is okay. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C.
In the month of august the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and it rains in august about 10.6in.
From september to december the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 25°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 13.9in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Valdez

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Valdez: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Valdez

Find out when Valdez has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Valdez

Very low season in Valdez
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, April, October, November and December.
Low season in Valdez
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, May and September.
High season in Valdez
The number of visitors to Valdez is high in: June.
Peak season in Valdez
The largest number of tourists visiting Valdez is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Valdez month by month

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