Best Time to Visit Denali National Park and Preserve

Month-by-month guide to visiting Denali National Park and Preserve. Compare temperatures, rainfall, and safari conditions across all 12 months. View the full Denali National Park and Preserve page for wildlife, lodges, and more.

Best months:

January

February

March

April

May

June

November

Jan

Great-14.47°C46.6mm

Feb

Great-15.26°C66.5mm

Mar

Great-15.12°C47.5mm

Apr

Great-12.26°C41.9mm

May

Great-6.63°C54.1mm

Jun

Great-0.99°C79mm

Jul

Good1.74°C124.7mm

Aug

Good0.58°C197mm

Sep

Good-5.68°C104.2mm

Oct

Good-10.38°C93.7mm

Nov

Great-13.98°C72.7mm

Dec

Good-14.02°C110.3mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Conditions are based on historical weather data from Open-Meteo and wildlife sighting records from GBIF and iNaturalist. Actual conditions may vary by year.