Alaske 2008- When to travel?

[Eyecruise]

Planning our first trip to Alaska. Do you recommend May, June, July, or August and why?

 

Thanks,

Eyecruise

[Yukon]

Our preference is for late May - early June because that's when you have the best chance of not getting rain. Having lots of snow on the mountains still is pretty cool for your photos, too (3 of our 4 Alaska cruises have been in that time period).

 

Murray

[mii]

I also prefer May. I have been two times to Alaska in May, the weather is much better(in my case that is) than July and Sept when I have been other times to Alaska. I will also be on a B2B next May starting on the 12th and ending May 26. Just remember though weather can be a problem anytime or any month. I personally have had the best weather in May.

 

Marilyn

[Yukon]

You can verify the historic weather averages at http://www.youralaskacruise.com/cruise-weather.html - but be aware that early May is dramatically colder than late May (the same works at season end - late September is much colder, wetter and darker on average than early September).

 

Murray

[Italy52]

We have been to Alaska twice - both May 22-29. Both times great weather. For '08, we have booked May 30-June 6 with a pre-cruise of May 24 thru May 29).

[NancyIL]

Our only Alaska cruise so far was June 4-11. The first half was very overcast, with some rain in Juneau. The sun came out on day 5, as we drove to the Yukon from Skagway, and remained sunny for the remainder of the cruise.