alaska daylight hours in september
Weather in Alaska in September. The average maximum daytime temperature in Alaska in September is a cool 13°C (55°F). There are usually 5 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 41% of the 13 hours of daylight. The average sea temperature in and around Alaska in September is 12°C (54°F). Expect 68mm (2.7 inches) of rainfall across the whole of September with 14 days with some rain falling. Summer bus service begins May 20 each year, although the entire road is not open to buses until June 8. Shuttle buses operate through the second week after Labor Day each year. The exact day bus service ends will vary year to year. Sightseeing by bus on Denali's sole road is a major activity in summer. Most visitor services and activities are available between late May and early September. During this time, the park's main visitor center is open daily, 8 am - 6 pm. Daytime in Alaska. The amount of daylight you experience while in Alaska depends upon where you are and when you are traveling. Here are the number of average daylight hours in Alaska major ports and cities during the Alaska cruise season: Temperatures in Alaska during the summer range from 55°F-80°F. Night times and early mornings are cooler, from the 40's - 50's. Late August and September departures could encounter cooler temperatures and slightly fewer hours of sunlight, as fall arrives early at these latitudes. Averaged over an entire year, Alaska gets 10-17 minutes more daylight per day than the rest of the country. If you include civil twilight, Alaska gets 40 minutes more light on average than the rest of the country. Even during those months of the year when Alaska has the same daylight hours as other locations, the days seem longer. That's because the sun rises and sets later in Alaska due to time zone boundaries. Print our sunrise/sunset tables to help you with Alaska trip planning. Access into the park and services offered are limited between late September and late April, though self-sufficient folks will find plenty to do in winter. Temperatures can be well below 0 F by November, and on the winter solstice - just before Christmas - Denali receives less than 5 hours of true daylight. Anchorage, AK, USA — Sunrise, Sunset, and Daylength, August 2016. ◢. Daylight. 6:18 AM – 9:47 PM. 15 hours, 29 minutes. It can be, but not really in the May - September Alaska Cruise Season. Temperatures in Alaska vary based on the time of year and the port or city you are visiting. The weather off the ship is unpredictable, but here are the average daily high temperatures in Alaska major ports and cities: The amount of daylight you experience while in Alaska depends upon where you are and when you are traveling. Here are the number of average daylight hours in Alaska major ports and cities during the Alaska cruise season: Spring: April to May 19. The spring season in any year is dictated by weather. We begin plowing Denali's sole road no later than March, so ideally visitors can drive up to 30 miles into the park by early / mid April. Hours of daylight in September. Aug 02, 2005, 5:56 AM. I am trying to find out the length of daylight hours for the 2 weeks following September 9th. I have read that it can remain dusk like in the evening but am not clear about how much visibility that allows. We will be travelling in the Anchorage-Denali-Fairbanks areas. Any help would be much appreciated.
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