Why visit Skagway
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Skagway Historic District and White Pass.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 67°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Skagway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks35
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States National Historical Park, in Skagway, Alaska with a unit in Seattle, Washington
Skagway Historic District and White Pass
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Part of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Alaska
National Park Service Visitor Center
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
291 Broadway, Skagway
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes20
Skagway Fish Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Woadie's South East Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
Corner 4th Ave State Street, Skagway
8 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
1100 State Street, Skagway
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Skagway
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 32°F | 1.7 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 61°F | 40°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 65°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 57°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 47°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 24°F | 4.0 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Skagway 70362 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Skagway Municipality has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2021-02-17: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Skagway Airport (SGY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Haines 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Golden North Hotel, Skagway, Alaska, Unknown author, Public domain
- Seattle - Cadillac Hotel 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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