visitor information for Hoonah, Alaska.

CLIMATE

Hoonah is known for cool summers, mild winters and moderate to heavy year-round precipitation.

Average summer temperatures range from 40 F to the mid 60's F and from 20 F to 40 F in the winter.
Because the weather can change so quickly people dress in layers. Casual, comfortable clothing, walking shoes and waterproof outerwear are appropriate year round!

Hoonah "Trademarks" Photo by Marjorie Peterson

Paddling Home Photo by Lynn Osheim	DAYLIGHT Hoonah has up to 19 hours of daylight during the summer months and as few as 6 hours during the winter. TIME ZONE Hoonah is in the Alaska Time Zone which is one hour earlier than Pacific Time and four hours earlier than Eastern Time.
MEDICAL/RESCUE Hoonah Medical Center, staffed with Nurse Practitioner: 907-945-3235 Emergency Medical Services: 907-945-3640 Fire Dept: 907-945-3344 Police Dept: 907-945-3655 Emergency 911 Search and Rescue Unit Air transport to Bartlett Memorial Hospital , Juneau ATM Alaska Pacific Bank Building, on Hill Street, downtown Tideland Tackle Building across from the inner harbor.	Hoonah Police Station
INTERNET In the library at the Hoonah High School PUBLIC TELEPHONES Ace Hardware breezeway Icy Strait Lodge The Office Bar POST OFFICE Full Service, ¾ mile from downtown
CHURCHES Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Garteeni Hwy 907-945-3571 Catholic Church, Second Street , 907-945-3323 Presbyterian/Lutheran Church, First Street , 907-945-3673 Russian Orthodox Church, First Street Salvation Army, 725 Eagle Road 907-945-3359 United Pentecostal Church , Hill Street , 907-945-3261