Valdez
United States
Tucked at the end of a dramatic fjord, this snowy haven delivers unmatched heli-skiing and towering tidewater glaciers.
Warmest month is July at 17°C on average. Coolest is January at -2°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$4.50 (~$4.50)PPP price tier 4 / 4
- $6.00 (~$6.00)PPP price tier 4 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology9h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,723 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceTap water is generally safe to drink.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2° | ±7° | · |
| February | 0° | ±5° | · |
| March | 2° | ±4° | · |
| April | 7° | ±4° | · |
| May | 11° | ±5° | · |
| June | 15° | ±4° | · |
| July | 17° | ±4° | · |
| August | 16° | ±5° | · |
| September | 12° | ±4° | · |
| October | 7° | ±4° | · |
| November | 1° | ±5° | · |
| December | -2° | ±6° | · |
What to do
- Cruise Prince William Sound to see Columbia Glacier
- Heli-ski the Chugach Mountains
- Hike the Keystone Canyon waterfalls
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.