Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve - Climate

Aniachak National Monument and Aniachak National Preserve by National Parks Service

Summer temperatures in this part of Alaska average in the high 40s to low 50sF, with most days overcast and wet. Because winds are frequent, even though it is summer these conditions can quickly lead to hypothermia, the 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. The caldera is subject to violent wind storms which can make camping inside the caldera very difficult. Local pilots who have flown into the caldera have reported bad experiences with strong and turbulent winds.