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Fishhook

Fishhook is a small town in Alaska, United States, 1,575 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 5,048 (2020). The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now38°F
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,048
Local time16:10
61.74° N, 149.24° WElevation 1,575 ftUTC−8 · Alaska Daylight Time
The year in Fishhookweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low39° / 23°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fishhook at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month62°F

Average high in July

Coolest month6°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 12 km

Weather in Fishhook

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
38°F

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct41°27°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct40°34°11.4 mm
Mon26 Oct40°28°7 mm
Tue27 Oct41°28°
Wed28 Oct41°29°
Thu29 Oct45°35°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct44°36°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct37°30°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°21°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov38°30°27.3 mm

When to go to Fishhook

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212125203348494421191918
High20°26°31°43°55°61°62°60°51°39°25°22°
Low6°10°12°23°32°39°44°42°34°23°12°8°
Rain (mm)434029244280131150134795354
Wet days141312141623252221181517

What's on in Fishhook

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Fishhook

All monuments

More museums: Independence Mine

Outdoors around Fishhook

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Government PeakCamp sites
0.3 km
Fishhook Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 km
FishhookCamp sites
2.9 km
Sleepy Hollow Golf CourseGolf courses
4.1 km
Snowbird HutMountain huts
13 km
Rainery (Mint) HutMountain huts
15 km
SkeetawkSki area · 4 km of pistes · 1 lifts
0.1 km

Nature around Fishhook

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Fishhook

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fishhook

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.2Valdez 59 km ↙1964 · 137 km
7.1Point MacKenzie 2 km ↘2018 · 58 km
6.8Sterling 24 km ↗1954 · 136 km
6.6Valdez 52 km ←1983 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Fishhook

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Fishhook from above

Getting to Fishhook

Merrill FieldMRI
67 km
Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportANC
75 km
Kenai Municipal AirportENA
169 km
South PalmerRailway station
19 km
WasillaRailway station
21 km

Places near Fishhook

Places with a climate like Fishhook

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fishhook?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fishhook.
What is the hottest month in Fishhook?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 62°F and lows of 44°F.
What is the coldest month in Fishhook?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°F and lows of 6°F.
What is the rainiest month in Fishhook?
July is the wettest month with about 5.2 in of precipitation on 25 wet days.