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What to pack for Alaska in May

Typical May, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 57°F, lows 41°F, rain 12 of 31 days
coldwetlong days
Sunset lands around 10:40pm. Wind averages 8 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
Packing for

Essentials

16 items · 0 packed
Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
12 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
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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
Storm Splitter Rain Shell - Dark Teal / Dark Olive
mid
Storm Splitter Rain Shell
$135
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at Howler Brothers
Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket Brown XS
premiumWomen's
Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket
$250
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at REI
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
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Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 41°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
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Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
$74 $185
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at Cotopaxi
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Repleto Down Long Jacket - Women's
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Repleto Down Long Jacket - Women's
$100 $200
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at Cotopaxi
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
budgetMen's
Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
$108 $270
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at Cotopaxi
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Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
mid
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
$152 $379
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at Backcountry.com
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Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
$148 $295
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at Cotopaxi
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Merino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Fleece or midlayer
The layer you'll wear more than any other.
Warm hat (beanie)
Lows near 41°F mean exposed skin loses heat fast on the water.
Gloves
Wind chill at 13 km/h makes bare hands numb within minutes.
Sunscreen SPF 50
UV index of 5.1 plus 17.5 hours of daylight burns skin fast.
Polarized sunglasses
Coastal glare off water and snow reflects UV at dangerous angles.

Before you go

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Recommended

11 items
Neck gaiter / buff
Thermal socks
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags