Weather in Kenai Fjords

Kenai Fjords National Park’s weather is heavily influenced by its maritime climate. The sea moderates temperatures and produces large amounts of precipitation. Summer temperatures are highly variable but are generally cool. Rain is a common event, and it can rain for days or weeks at a time. Overcast skies are typical, with occasional clear skies.

Winters are cold, but not as severe as many other parts of Alaska. There are heavy snows in winter – the Exit Glacier area averages around 200 inches each winter, and this snow can persist into July. The statistics below are taken from the city of Seward, just east of the park, and the starting point for cruises into the park.

Current Weather in the Kenai Fjords Region

Averages and Records at Kenai Fjords

Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Record High	Record Low	Avg Precip
January	31	21	55	-15	8.07
February	33	22	51	-15	6.22
March	38	26	54	-6	4.42
April	45	32	68	1	4.52
May	52	39	83	3	3.37
June	59	46	84	33	2.42
July	62	50	87	40	2.80
August	62	50	95	34	5.61
September	56	44	73	30	9.86
October	45	35	64	3	9.35
November	37	27	58	-2	7.31
December	33	23	52	-19	9.54

All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.