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Kenai Fjords National Park
Weather
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| NPS Photo | | Low Clouds over Surprise Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park |
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The weather at Kenai Fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. The area generally enjoys a relatively temperate maritime climate, primarily due to the influence of the Japanese current that flows through the Gulf of Alaska.
Summer daytime temperatures range from the mid 40s to the low 70s (Fahrenheit). Overcast and cool rainy days are frequent. It is not unusual to get several long periods of continuous rain in the summer months, but we do have some glorious sunny days as well. Snow often remains in the higher elevations through June or July.
Winter temperatures can range from the low 30s to -20. Exit Glacier area averages close to 200 inches of snowfall annually, but conditions vary greatly. Storms dumping several feet of snow are common, as are rainy mid-winter days with temperatures hovering in the mid-upper 30s.
| Be prepared! Since this is a temperate rainforest, it’s a good idea to be prepared for cool, rainy weather - but don’t forget your sunglasses and sunscreen either. The sunlight reflected off of the water or the ice can be very intense. It’s best to dress in layers and always carry raingear – no matter how nice the weather looks when you’re starting out. |
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Did You Know?
“Killer Whales” or Orcas are actually quite friendly and often inquisitive about humans. In fact the group of “resident killer whales” pictured here feeds entirely on fish. Only “Transient Killer Whales” eat marine mammals. No wild killer whale has ever hurt a human being.
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Last Updated: August 30, 2006 at 18:16 EST |
