Skagway, AK weather in July
In July, Skagway sees highs around 65°F and lows around 52°F: cool, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days. Even so, it is one of the warmest months in Skagway. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 3:49 am / 10:20 pm | 4:43 am / 9:31 pm |
| Daylight | 18.5 h | 16.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry July brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202009: average high 69°F
- Coolest July2008: average high 59°F
- Wettest July2014: 5.0 in
- Driest July2009: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (July 6, 2009)
- Lowest reading42°F (July 12, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 65°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 52°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Daylight | 18.5 h | 17.8 h | 15.5 h |
Highs change by +2°F from June and -2°F into August.
How Skagway ranks in July
- Normal high375th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days276th driest of 378
- Comfortable days44th most of 340
What to pack for Skagway in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
July has 212 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Skagway in July?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 42°F (July 12, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Skagway in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (5.0 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.1 in).
Is July a good time to visit Skagway?
July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Skagway (71 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Skagway Airport (USW00025335), 0.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Skagway (USC00508525), 0.2 mi S of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Skagway Airport (703620-25335), 0.6 mi WSW of the city center, 24 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).