Zarembo Island
Island Remote Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago
A remote Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago; Zarembo draws boaters, anglers and wilderness travellers seeking forested shorelines, wildlife viewing and access by floatplane or private vessel.
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How to Get to Zarembo Island #
Access is by private boat or charter from Wrangell or Ketchikan. There are no scheduled passenger services; plan logistics carefully and allow for weather delays.
Tips for Visiting Zarembo Island #
- Marine approaches can be long and infrequent-coordinate transport from Wrangell or Ketchikan well in advance.
- Wildlife viewing can be excellent-pack binoculars and plan for long daylight hours in summer.
- There are no visitor facilities; if planning to land, bring supplies and follow Leave No Trace principles.
Best Time to Visit Zarembo Island #
Summer is the most practical time for visiting by boat; outside those months sea conditions may prevent landing.
Weather & Climate near Zarembo Island #
Zarembo Island's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 16°C. Heavy rainfall (3249 mm/year), wettest in October.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Heavy rain (322 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Heavy rain (261 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Heavy rain (239 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Heavy rain (208 mm).
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May
May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (184 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (152 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Heavy rain (214 mm).
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September
September is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C. Heavy rain (329 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (484 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Heavy rain (360 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C. Heavy rain (343 mm).
