When is the best time to go to Valdez?

When is the best time to go to Valdez? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months in Valdez are July and August
  • The coldest months are January, February and March
  • The rainiest months are September, October and December


Annual weather in Valdez

For full information about the climate and weather in Valdez a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 16°F/23°F
12.3in
February 16°F/25°F
9.6in
March 16°F/27°F
8in
April 25°F/36°F
6.4in
May 38°F/47°F
7.1in
June 47°F/54°F
5.3in
July 50°F/59°F
6.1in
August 49°F/58°F
10.6in
September 41°F/50°F
15.8in
October 32°F/38°F
13.2in
November 20°F/27°F
11.4in
December 18°F/25°F
13.9in


Weather and climate in Valdez

Valdez enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Valdez is 40°F (ranging from 23°F in january to 59°F in july). Annual rainfall is 119.6in, with a minimum of 5.3in in june and a maximum of 15.8in in september.
  • Between the months of january and may the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 38°F.
  • In the month of june the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average.
  • In the month of july the climate is okay. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C.
  • In the month of august the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and it rains in august about 10.6in.
  • From september to december the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 25°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 13.9in of rainfall/month during this period.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Valdez

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Valdez: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Valdez

Find out when Valdez has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Valdez

  • Very low season in Valdez
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, April, October, November and December.
  • Low season in Valdez
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, May and September.
  • High season in Valdez
    The number of visitors to Valdez is high in: June.
  • Peak season in Valdez
    The largest number of tourists visiting Valdez is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Valdez month by month



Best time for low prices in Valdez

Average prices of hotels in Valdez month by month

Generally, January is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Valdez. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, July is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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