When planning their vacations most travelers have questions about the weather in Alaska. What will the weather be like in Alaska? How much daylight will there be? What clothes should we pack? Alaska is a big state and weather can vary greatly by region and season. The table below shows average temperatures and hours of daylight across the state. Alaska does not have a 'rainy season'. Southeast Alaska typically receives the most rainfall, while warmer sunny weather is typical of interior Alaska summers. When packing for Alaska travel your best bet is to dress in layers regardless of which regions you plan to visit. Weather changes quickly in Alaska so be prepared. Alaska is also very casual. Bring along jeans, slacks, sweaters, sweatshirts, t-shirts (short and long sleeve), a rain jacket and comfortable walking shoes.

Further down this page you will find links to check current alaska weather conditions in major Alaska cities. If you are reading this during the winter, you might check out the current conditions in Prudhoe Bay....brrrrrrr.

Far North Alaska - Barrow, Kotzebue, Nome, Prudhoe Bay (annual precipitation 4.8 inches)

Interior Alaska - Fairbanks, Denali National Park (annual precipitation 10.8 inches)

Southcentral Alaska - Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna, Kenai (annual precipitation 15.9 inches)

Southeast Alaska - Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway (annual precipitation 54.38 inches)

Current Alaska weather conditions ...

• anchorage weather
• denali national park weather (healy - 11 miles north)
• fairbanks weather
• seward weather
• talkeetna weather
• prudhoe bay weather
• juneau weather

[graphic version Alaska Weather]