Climate Insights for Skagway

The climate in Skagway is cold. The average annual temperature is -1°C and approximately 1870mm of precipitation falls per year. Skagway receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Skagway is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -13°C. Skagway experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Skagway vary considerably across the year, with a 27°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 11°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -13°C and the daily average is -11°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Skagway is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1870mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 156mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 276mm of rainfall. January and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 98mm. That's 178mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Skagway receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 1233cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 266cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Skagway is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 1km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Skagway, which began on June 21, 2026. Skagway is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 14°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -13°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 73 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Skagway based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.