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Best time to visit · Alaska, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Chena Hot Springs is June & July, scoring up to 80/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain in June. May and August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are October & November, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 4°F to 66°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 27.0 in (687 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 4°F-16°C | 12°F-11°C | 17°F-8°C | 35°F2°C | 54°F12°C | 65°F18°C | 66°F19°C | 61°F16°C | 49°F10°C | 31°F-1°C | 11°F-12°C | 7°F-14°C |
| Avg low | -7°F-21°C | -2°F-19°C | -1°F-18°C | 20°F-7°C | 38°F3°C | 50°F10°C | 52°F11°C | 47°F8°C | 36°F2°C | 20°F-6°C | 1°F-17°C | -3°F-19°C |
| Rain/snow | 1.1 in29 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 1.9 in47 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 5.2 in131 mm | 4.2 in107 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 1.3 in34 mm |
| Humidity | 95% | 94% | 94% | 90% | 78% | 77% | 81% | 84% | 88% | 94% | 96% | 96% |
| Cloud | 52% | 57% | 46% | 54% | 68% | 69% | 75% | 74% | 71% | 76% | 62% | 56% |
| Comfort | 53 | 51 | 55 | 52 | 70 | 80 | 74 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 49 | 51 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~590 m (1,936 ft) to Chena Hot Springs's ~354 m (1,161 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 4–12°F (-16–-11°C), and nights reach -7°F (-21°C). It's the driest season, with only about 3.7 in (93 mm) of rain or snow, 14% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores sit mid-table, averaging 52/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 17°F highs in March to 54°F by May. About 4.0 in (101 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 15% of the year's total. March & April are cold enough for snow. May score well without being the very best (season average 59/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 61–66°F (16–19°C). It's the wettest season, with about 13.1 in (333 mm) of rain, 48% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (8°C). June & July are among the best-scoring months (season average 75/100).
Temperatures slide from 49°F highs in September to 11°F by November. About 6.3 in (160 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. October & November are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in October & November; the season averages 50/100.
By comfort score: 1 Great, 3 Good, 7 Fair and 1 Tough. Great months: June. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Chena Hot Springs is June & July, scoring up to 80/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain in June. May and August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are October & November, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 5.2 in (131 mm) of rain. March is the driest, with about 0.9 in (24 mm). The yearly total is around 27.0 in (687 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of -7°F (-21°C) and highs of 4°F (-16°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 66°F (19°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 81%, and highs peak around 66°F (19°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in October – April, bottoming out around -7°F (-21°C) in January.
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