Mount Bear
Mountain Remote Alaskan peak within Wrangell–St. Elias region
A remote Alaskan peak reached by experienced mountaineers and backcountry parties; visitors prepare for glacier travel, long approaches and true wilderness conditions.
Best Time to Visit Mount Bear #
Visit Mount Bear in the brief Alaskan summer (June-August) when conditions are least severe and access is easiest.
Weather & Climate near Mount Bear #
Mount Bear's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in March). Temperatures range from -26°C to -4°C. Moderate rainfall (915 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -25°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -22°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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March
March is the coldest month with highs of -22°C and lows of -26°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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April
April is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -23°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).
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May
May is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -16°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm) and breezy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (136 mm) and breezy conditions.
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August
August is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm) and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -21°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -25°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -24°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and breezy conditions.
