TRAVEL PLANNING
ALASKA
Weather
Weather Glacier Bay |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Avg Max.Temp (F) |
50.6 |
56.3 |
59.6 |
60.0 |
55.5 |
Avg Min Temp (F) |
36.4 |
43.5 |
47.9 |
46.7 |
41.2 |
Avg Precip (inches.) |
9.28 |
6.39 |
8.10 |
11.91 |
18.32 |
WILDLIFE
May's long
days mean a lot of time to explore and fewer people
in the Bay! Some of the best weather of the season.
Moose have their calves out and wildlife usually
easy to spot. Bears are eating grasses along the shore.
Migratory birds are flying through on their way north.
Spring on the average has less rain than Fall. Sometimes
there is even a bit of snow on the ground. This is a terrific time to go into Glacier Bay as it is very peaceful. |
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June has long days for exploring southeast
Alaska. The weather is usually clear with less rain than
the summer and the flowers in full bloom. It is a grand
time to go up into the Glacier wilderness of Lituya Bay.
Throughout the area, Bears are easily spotted on shore eating
sweet rye grass shoots to regain their fat. First week of
June the whales are returning to Glacier Bay. Good halibut
and salmon fishing. |
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July and August are the most popular months
so there are more boats and people. The whales are all here,
breaching and playing and feeding. Wild berries are ripening
in August and the summer flowers are in full bloom. August
is good salmon stream fishing. Late August may bring the
Northern Lights. |
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September has
fewer people around and more bears by the streams fishing
for salmon! Great for Glaciers! The best time of the
year to maybe see the Northern Lights. The birds are
migrating south for good bird watching. Great salmon
stream fishing. A super time to go into Glacier Bay. |
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Good For All Destinations and Activities
SAN JUAN ISLANDS WEATHER & FUN
| April & May: Great biking, kayaking and hiking weather. The water is not crowded, the days are variable - from sweatshirts to T-shirts - and not much rain at all! Orcas, whales and migrating birds, plus the spring bloom. Terrific time to go exploring! |
| September & October: Great biking, kayaking and hiking. Sweatshirt weather, some warm days in there too, but still not raining. Marine mammals, beach parties and migrating birds. Fun time to have a kayak and beach party! |
| November: Iffy weather but it is all about the birds. rhinoceros aklets, Puffins, murres, murrelets, loons, geese and trumpeter swans all head to our area here in the San Juan's for their winter grounds. Glorious birding, and we know where they are! |
Travel To Alaska or to the San Juan's
At the time of your booking we will discuss travel arrangements.
Alaska Airlines will get you to Juneau, Alaska and then we use Air Excursions or Wings of Alaska to bring you to our port depending where your trip starts.
Alaska Air will bring you to Bellingham WA for San Juan trips as well as the ferry system will get you to Fair Haven or Anacortes a bus ride away. There is also a shuttle from the Seattle airport.
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