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What to pack for Alaska in August

Typical August, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 64°F, lows 52°F, rain 16 of 31 days
wetmildcool nights
Sunset lands around 9:55pm. Wind averages 8 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
Packing for

Essentials

10 items · 0 packed
Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
16 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
On sale
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
budgetMen's
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain…
$15 $29.99
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at Decathlon America
On sale
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$40 $49.99
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at Decathlon America
On sale
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
mid
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
$123 $189
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at Backcountry.com
Storm Splitter Rain Shell - Dark Teal / Dark Olive
mid
Storm Splitter Rain Shell
$135
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at Howler Brothers
On sale
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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at Decathlon America
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Polarized sunglasses
On sale
Knockaround Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses Orange Rose Gold
budget
Knockaround Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses…
$25.93 $38
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at REI
Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses
mid
Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses
$38
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at Backcountry.com
Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses Matte Black/Smoke, One Size
mid
Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized…
$38
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at Backcountry.com
DEET or picaridin repellent
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Travel first aid kit
Power bank 10k–20k mAh
Carry-on backpack (35–45L)
Daypack (15–25L)

Before you go

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Recommended

8 items
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags
Packing cubes
15% off
Laundry bag / travel detergent
15% off