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Skagway, AK vs West Glacier, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in West Glacier. Skagway averages 85 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Glacier, Montana gets 25.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Skagway, Alaska gets 41.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Glacier averages 117.8 inches of snow per year. Skagway averages 262.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

West Glacier, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 25.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117.8 inches of snow a year

Skagway, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 64.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.4
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 262.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

West Glacier

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Glacier is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

5.6 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Glacier, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Skagway

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Skagway is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Skagway, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Skagway, AK	West Glacier, MT
January	29° / 19°	30° / 14°
February	33° / 22°	34° / 14°
March	38° / 27°	39° / 21°
April	48° / 34°	48° / 27°
May	57° / 41°	57° / 33°
June	63° / 48°	66° / 40°
July	65° / 51°	75° / 45°
August	63° / 50°	75° / 43°
September	56° / 45°	64° / 37°
October	47° / 37°	51° / 30°
November	35° / 27°	37° / 23°
December	31° / 23°	29° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Skagway / West Glacier

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 28	14 / 12	14 / 8
February	0 / 0	24 / 27	11 / 10	11 / 7
March	0 / 0	22 / 27	13 / 11	10 / 6
April	0 / 0	11 / 24	11 / 9	3 / 5
May	0 / 0	1 / 13	9 / 10	0 / 1
June	0 / 0	0 / 2	9 / 12	0 / 0
July	0 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 8	0 / 0
August	0 / 1	0 / 0	14 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 8	18 / 9	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	6 / 19	20 / 9	4 / 3
November	0 / 0	21 / 25	16 / 11	13 / 6
December	0 / 0	26 / 29	15 / 11	16 / 8

July is the hottest month for Skagway with an average high temperature of 64.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Skagway, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skagway are July, August and June.

August is the hottest month for West Glacier with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In West Glacier, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Glacier are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skagway with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Glacier with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 202.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

October is the wettest month in Skagway with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Skagway means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

June is the wettest month in West Glacier with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

October is the rainiest month in Skagway with 19.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 162.4 rainy days annually in Skagway, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in West Glacier with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in West Glacier, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 262.4 inches in Skagway means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 117.8 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana.

December is the snowiest month in Skagway with 64.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in West Glacier with 20.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Skagway, AK vs West Glacier, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Skagway / West Glacier

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skagway with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Glacier with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 202.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 262.4 inches in Skagway means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 117.8 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana.

December is the snowiest month in Skagway with 64.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in West Glacier with 20.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Skagway, AK vs West Glacier, MT

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Skagway / West Glacier

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skagway with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Glacier with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In West Glacier, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In West Glacier, there are 202.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In West Glacier, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 262.4 inches in Skagway means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 117.8 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana.

December is the snowiest month in Skagway with 64.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in West Glacier with 20.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skagway with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Glacier with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Skagway, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In West Glacier, there are 202.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 262.4 inches in Skagway means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 117.8 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana.

December is the snowiest month in Skagway with 64.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in West Glacier with 20.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.