FAQ:
When to Go
 "What is the best time of year to
go?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about
traveling to Alaska. The "normal" tourist season
begins the end of May or early June, with many attractions
opening at that time and the snow melting at higher elevations,
and ends in early September as these same attractions close
down for the winter and the weather turns chilly.
However, some popular activities, such as the international
ice-carving festival in Fairbanks, the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous,
the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, snowmobiling and viewing
the Northern Lights, take place during spring, fall or winter.
During the summer, the weather in the North is as variable
and unpredictable as anywhere else. Go prepared for both hot,
sunny days and cold, rainy days. Regardless of weather, the
Alaska Highway is open all year.
- May: fewer people on the road, can be fine weather.
- June: long days averaging 20 hours of daylight.
- July: busiest month on the highway, can also be the wettest.
- August: trees start to turn colors, nights get chilly.
- September: fall colors, first frost and snow possible
in some areas, uncrowded ferries.
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