When to go · King Salmon
King Salmon in August
Great month. Inside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for King Salmon in this guide.
Weather in August
- King SalmonHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in King Salmon, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
June: Inside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
King Salmon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings