Whittier, AK

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Cruises from Whittier depart from May to September.

A small wilderness community, inaccessible by road until 2000, Whittier, AK is a gateway to Anchorage. The route between Whittier and Anchorage is along beautiful Turnagain Arm, famous for its sweeping tidal changes, in the shadow of the Chugach Range. The city's location in a prime wildlife-watching area pays off -- visitors can see Dall sheep, mountain goats, beluga whales, bald eagles and other species.

Language: English Currency: US$

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Port of Whittier
The Eagan Convention Center, in Anchorage, Alaska is the meeting point for cruises departing from Whittier, Alaska. There are no parking facilities at the Whittier Port at this time.

Eagan Convention Center
555 West 5th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Whittier, AK Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	31	33	36	43	51	60	62	61	53	42	35	32
Low	23	24	26	33	39	46	51	49	44	34	27	24
Average	26	28	30	37	45	52	56	54	48	38	30	28
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	-1	1	2	6	11	16	17	16	12	6	2	0
Low	-5	-4	-3	1	4	8	11	9	7	1	-3	-4
Average	-3	-2	-1	3	7	11	13	12	9	3	-1	-2
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	18	15	14	16	16	10	11	15	21	19	18	24
Centimeters	46	38	36	41	41	25	28	38	53	48	46	61

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