A Glimmer Into Alaskan Life
Skagway visitors are often very curious about life in Southeast Alaska. Is it dark all winter? Is it light all summer? What do you do all year? Don't you get bored? What kind of people live here? They have so many questions. Here are a few interesting tidbits about life in Skagway.
Average Tourist
Season Temperatures
Month Low / High (F)
May 43 / 58
June 49 / 62
July 52 / 63
Aug 51 / 62
Sep 46 / 57
Coldest Month
Dec 23 / 31
Tourist Season Daylight*
Date Start / End
May 1 4:09am / 9:45pm
Jun 1 2:39am / 11:17pm
Jul 1 2:24am / 11:44pm
Aug 1 3:49am / 10:24pm
Sep 1 5:14am / 8:46pm
Solstice Daylight
June 20 2:13am / 11:51pm
Dec 21 8:00am / 3:57pm
*Civil Twilight-The sky is light
The Scoop on Skagway Temperatures and Daylight
The treasured viewing of the Aurora Borealis is but one of the many beautiful aspects of living in Skagway. I captured this show on September 3, 2022 as it pulsed over our heads for about twenty minutes. These light shows are truly amazing to watch. Life comes to a standstill as we stop to watch the movement across the night sky.
Breathtaking Beauty
The Northern Lights are more likely to be visible on clear nights between the end of August and the middle of April. I don't think this will ever get old.
Even with the abundance of interesting things to seek out...
I often only need to look out my window to see the magnificent beauty of Alaskan wildlife.
It's a lot of fun
And it's always beautiful
Guinness World Record
The Fourth of July celebration in Skagway is off the charts-but it is in the record book-The Guinness Book of World Records that is. On July 4, 2008, a total of 1,422 people paired up to toss 711 raw eggs to each other in hopes of catching them. Messy and fun, with lots of ooohhs and aaahhs, this event (click here for video) takes place each year on our country's birthday. The entire day is packed full of fun events for young and old alike. It's Americana at its best!
This wondrous land seems to beckon a tremendous population of gifted artists, craftsmen, and musicians making it a rich environment for creativity, collaboration, and performance. The people here have a lot of heart!
Your adventure awaits
Please join me for a tour so I can show you more of this magical land. I'll share history, Gold Rush stories, interesting facts about this area as well as my personal experiences of living in The Last Frontier. It will be an unforgettable day! This will be a private day for your group alone to share, customized to fit your interests and desires. Book now to create cherished memories of a lifetime!
Don't miss out on a very special day created specifically for your group!