Best Time to Drive: Palmer, AK to Dutch Harbor, AK

The best time to drive from Palmer, AK to Dutch Harbor, AK is June, July, when temperatures are comfortable and weather conditions are most predictable. November tends to be less ideal due to weather or daylight conditions.

Best month

June

Also great

July

Also great

May

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Challenging 17°F

Feb

Challenging 21°F

Mar

Fair 26°F

Apr

Good 38°F

May

Excellent 48°F

Jun

Excellent 56°F

Jul

Excellent 60°F

Aug

Excellent 58°F

Sep

Good 49°F

Oct

Fair 36°F

Nov

Difficult 24°F

Dec

Difficult 19°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg temp 17°F

Rainy days ~0.8

Rating Challenging

February

Avg temp 21°F

Rainy days ~0.9

Rating Challenging

March

Avg temp 26°F

Rainy days ~0.7

Rating Fair

April

Avg temp 38°F

Rainy days ~0.4

Rating Good

May

Avg temp 48°F

Rainy days ~0.7

Rating Excellent

June

Avg temp 56°F

Rainy days ~1

Rating Excellent

July

Avg temp 60°F

Rainy days ~1.8

Rating Excellent

August

Avg temp 58°F

Rainy days ~2.9

Rating Excellent

September

Avg temp 49°F

Rainy days ~3.1

Rating Good

October

Avg temp 36°F

Rainy days ~1.8

Rating Fair

November

Avg temp 24°F

Rainy days ~1.2

Rating Difficult

December

Avg temp 19°F

Rainy days ~1.2

Rating Difficult

Climate Context

Palmer, AK

Alaska

Dutch Harbor, AK

Alaska

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