Valdez, Alaska
Valdez is a city of 3,847 people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, founded in 1898.
Why visit Valdez
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Valdez Civic Center, Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum, Valdez Museum and Jack Bay State Marine Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 64°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 325 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Valdez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valdez
Valdez ( val-DEEZ; Alutiiq: Suacit) is a city in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. In 2020, the population of Valdez was 3,985, up slightly from 3,976 in 2010. It is the third most populated city in Alaska's Unorganized Borough.
From the Wikipedia article Valdez, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks6
Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
303 Lowe Street, Valdez
May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Valdez Museum
Museum · 1.7 mi
217 Egan Avenue, Valdez
May-Oct Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Oct-May Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Solomon Gulch Hatchery Visitor Self Guided Tour
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Dayville Road, Valdez
Valdez, Alaska Arch
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
105 Chitina Avenue, Valdez
American Legion Post 2 - Veterans Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Jack Bay State Marine Park
Park · 11.0 mi
State park in Alaska, United States
Ruth Pond Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Ruth Pond is a perfect picnic spot which is surrounded by a large grassy area. It is available for swimming, boating, and soaking up the...
Corner of South Hazelet & Fidalgo Drive, Valdez
Restaurants and cafes19
Mike's Palace Ristorante
Restaurant · Pasta, Pizza, Seafood, Steak House · 1.4 mi
201 North Harbor Drive, Valdez
Apr-Sep 11:00-23:00; Oct-Mar Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
The Wheelhouse Restaurant and Sports Bar
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
100 Harbor Drive, Valdez
11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Aunty Yum Yum Real Thai Food
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
North Harbor Drive, Valdez
7 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship8
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
515 Meals Avenue, Valdez
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Valdez
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 19°F | 6.6 in | 66.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 21°F | 5.9 in | 63.4 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 23°F | 4.1 in | 45.8 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 22.3 in |
| May | 56°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 62°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 64°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 62°F | 47°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 55°F | 42°F | 9.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 45°F | 34°F | 8.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 25°F | 6.1 in | 43.5 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 22°F | 7.7 in | 70.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valdez Wso 70275 (2 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.
Getting there and nearby towns
Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cordova 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Valdez Alaska 1, Jason Grote from Brooklyn, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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