Weather Forecast and Radar for Katmai National Park

Weather in Katmai National Park

In Katmai National Park, the summers are cool and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, freezing, snowy, windy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 11°F to 64°F and is rarely below -19°F or above 73°F.

The warm season lasts for 3.5 months, from May to September, with an average daily high temperature above 57°F. The hottest month of the year in Katmai National Park is July, with an average high of 64°F and low of 48°F.

The cold season lasts for 4 months, from November to March, with an average daily high temperature below 33°F. The coldest month of the year in Katmai National Park is January, with an average low of 12°F and high of 26°F.

Located between the stormy north Pacific Ocean and the even stormier Bering Sea, the Katmai region is often a battleground between weather systems. When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the Plant Hardiness zone at Brooks Falls at 92 feet (28 m) elevation is 3b with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of −30.9 °F (−34.9 °C).

Fast Facts About Katmai National Park

The park was established in 1980.

Major Cities Nearby Katmai National Park

• Anchorage, Alaska (roughly 229 miles to the northeast)

This map shows the current & 7-day weather forecast, weather alerts, and weather radar for Katmai National Park.