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Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
Weather
 

Summer temperatures in this part of Alaska average in the high 40s to low 50s degrees Fahrenheit, with most days overcast and wet. Coastal areas are often shrouded in fog and rain. Winds are frequent and even in summer these conditions can lead to hypothermia, the dangerous lowering of the body's core temperature. As symptoms progress it becomes increasingly difficult to respond to them. Be aware of this danger and know how to avoid and treat hypothermia. Wearing layers of clothing makes it easier to regulate your body temperature.

Current Weather
King Salmon, AK (99613)
Port Heiden, AK (99549)

Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Ash from the May 1931 eruption of Aniakchak fell at a rate of a pound per hour at the Chiginik villages, 65 miles to the south. The blast was heard 200 miles away and the ash sprinkled the ground nearly 700 miles from the source. The eruption left a caldera 250 deep and one-half mile wide.

Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 14:46 EST