Haines is a small city located in Southeast Alaska, in the United States of America. It is situated on the Lynn Canal, a large body of water that lies between the Chilkat and Chilkoot Inlets. The city is home to a population of just over 2,000 people, making it the second-largest city in the state of Alaska.
The city was founded in 1881 by a prospector named John Haines, who discovered gold in the area. This discovery brought a large influx of miners to the area, and the city of Haines quickly grew in size. By the early 1900s, the city had become a major port for trade and commerce.
Throughout its history, Haines has been an important center for the fishing industry. The city is home to several fish processing plants, including the largest in Alaska. It is also a popular destination for recreational fishing, and its proximity to the Chilkat and Chilkoot Inlets make it a great spot for kayaking and other water activities.
The city has a long and rich history. In the late 19th century, it was the site of a major gold rush, and in the early 20th century, it became the home of several prominent Alaskan politicians. In addition, it has been the site of several important events in Alaska's history, including the signing of the Alaska Statehood Act in 1959 and the establishment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971.
Today, Haines is a vibrant and thriving community, with a variety of businesses, restaurants, and other attractions. It is also a popular tourist destination, with its stunning views of the Lynn Canal, its rich history, and its proximity to other popular destinations in Southeast Alaska.
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Haines in the USA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. In the summer months, temperatures average around 16°C (61°F) with highs of 24°C (75°F). Winters are cooler with temperatures averaging around -2°C (28°F) and lows of -7°C (19°F). Spring and autumn are mild with temperatures ranging from 8°C (46°F) to 13°C (55°F). The area receives an average of around 1,000 mm (39 in) of precipitation annually, with the majority of this falling in the winter months.
Our weather forecast for HAINES helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 4th 2023 Dec. 4th 2023 | max: -0.8 °C min: -4.8 °C |
13.7 m/s 14.0 m/s |
97.6 % 1.0 m |
91.9 % 991 hPa |
08:36:24 15:07:22 |
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Dec. 5th 2023 Dec. 5th 2023 | max: 1.3 °C min: -2.5 °C |
25.9 m/s 39.6 m/s |
99.7 % 0.2 m |
96.6 % 989 hPa |
08:38:09 15:06:28 |
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Dec. 6th 2023 Dec. 6th 2023 | max: 1.1 °C min: 0.2 °C |
25.9 m/s 34.6 m/s |
95.6 % 0.6 m |
95.5 % 1,003 hPa |
08:39:51 15:05:38 |
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Dec. 7th 2023 Dec. 7th 2023 | max: -0.1 °C min: -2 °C |
20.5 m/s 28.8 m/s |
75.9 % 2.5 m |
89.6 % 1,007 hPa |
08:41:29 15:04:53 |
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Dec. 8th 2023 Dec. 8th 2023 | max: -0.5 °C min: -6.6 °C |
23.0 m/s 29.2 m/s |
83.5 % 4.4 m |
82.8 % 1,012 hPa |
08:43:03 15:04:12 |
|
Dec. 9th 2023 Dec. 9th 2023 | max: -3.2 °C min: -7.2 °C |
28.4 m/s 37.4 m/s |
92.7 % 2.9 m |
85.9 % 1,000 hPa |
08:44:34 15:03:36 |
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Dec. 10th 2023 Dec. 10th 2023 | max: -3.9 °C min: -14.6 °C |
25.1 m/s 32.8 m/s |
71.4 % 17.8 m |
79.2 % 1,004 hPa |
08:46:00 15:03:06 |
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Dec. 11th 2023 Dec. 11th 2023 | max: -15.1 °C min: -21.9 °C |
29.5 m/s 35.3 m/s |
5.6 % 24.1 m |
77.4 % 1,011 hPa |
08:47:22 15:02:40 |
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Dec. 12th 2023 Dec. 12th 2023 | max: -20.5 °C min: -22.8 °C |
28.1 m/s 32.8 m/s |
9.7 % 24.1 m |
78.8 % 1,026 hPa |
08:48:40 15:02:19 |
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Dec. 13th 2023 Dec. 13th 2023 | max: -13.4 °C min: -21.6 °C |
26.6 m/s 32.8 m/s |
32.1 % 24.1 m |
66.2 % 1,030 hPa |
08:49:53 15:02:04 |
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Dec. 14th 2023 Dec. 14th 2023 | max: -12.6 °C min: -17.5 °C |
24.1 m/s 28.9 m/s |
68.1 % 24.0 m |
68.1 % 1,024 hPa |
08:51:02 15:01:53 |
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Dec. 15th 2023 Dec. 15th 2023 | max: -11.4 °C min: -13.7 °C |
24.5 m/s 29.2 m/s |
53.8 % 24.1 m |
68.5 % 1,027 hPa |
08:52:06 15:01:48 |
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Dec. 16th 2023 Dec. 16th 2023 | max: -11.9 °C min: -13.7 °C |
14.4 m/s 15.1 m/s |
77.8 % 20.7 m |
64.4 % 1,025 hPa |
08:53:05 15:01:48 |
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Dec. 17th 2023 Dec. 17th 2023 | max: -5.4 °C min: -11.9 °C |
19.1 m/s 25.2 m/s |
99.9 % 1.7 m |
88.6 % 1,008 hPa |
08:54:00 15:01:53 |
Would you like to travel to HAINES on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of HAINES.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Apr. 24th 2024 Wednesday, 24th of Apr. 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 08:30 am | 08:30 pm | |
May 14th 2024 Tuesday, 14th of May 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 16th 2024 Thursday, 16th of May 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 16th 2024 Thursday, 16th of May 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 19th 2024 Sunday, 19th of May 2024 | Silver Muse | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 27th 2024 Monday, 27th of May 2024 | Radiance of the Seas | 07:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
May 30th 2024 Thursday, 30th of May 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 30th 2024 Thursday, 30th of May 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 3rd 2024 Monday, 3rd of Jun. 2024 | Silver Muse | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Jun. 6th 2024 Thursday, 6th of Jun. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 9th 2024 Sunday, 9th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Muse | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 11th 2024 Tuesday, 11th of Jun. 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 13th 2024 Thursday, 13th of Jun. 2024 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Miracle | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 20th 2024 Thursday, 20th of Jun. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jun. 23rd 2024 Sunday, 23rd of Jun. 2024 | Silver Muse | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2024 Monday, 24th of Jun. 2024 | Radiance of the Seas | 07:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
Jun. 26th 2024 Wednesday, 26th of Jun. 2024 | Queen Elizabeth | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 1st 2024 Monday, 1st of Jul. 2024 | MS Westerdam | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jul. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jul. 2024 | MS Regatta | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 4th 2024 Thursday, 4th of Jul. 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 7th 2024 Sunday, 7th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Muse | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 16th 2024 Tuesday, 16th of Jul. 2024 | Queen Elizabeth | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jul. 18th 2024 Thursday, 18th of Jul. 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 22nd 2024 Monday, 22nd of Jul. 2024 | Radiance of the Seas | 07:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
Jul. 22nd 2024 Monday, 22nd of Jul. 2024 | Silver Muse | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Jul. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Miracle | 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 31st 2024 Wednesday, 31st of Jul. 2024 | MS Regatta | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Aug. 1st 2024 Thursday, 1st of Aug. 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 5th 2024 Monday, 5th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Muse | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 6th 2024 Tuesday, 6th of Aug. 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Aug. 11th 2024 Sunday, 11th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Muse | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 12th 2024 Monday, 12th of Aug. 2024 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 14th 2024 Wednesday, 14th of Aug. 2024 | Queen Elizabeth | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Aug. 15th 2024 Thursday, 15th of Aug. 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 19th 2024 Monday, 19th of Aug. 2024 | Radiance of the Seas | 07:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
Aug. 21st 2024 Wednesday, 21st of Aug. 2024 | MS Regatta | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Aug. 22nd 2024 Thursday, 22nd of Aug. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Aug. 25th 2024 Sunday, 25th of Aug. 2024 | Queen Elizabeth | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Aug. 27th 2024 Tuesday, 27th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Muse | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Aug. 29th 2024 Thursday, 29th of Aug. 2024 | Seabourn Odyssey | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 2nd 2024 Monday, 2nd of Sep. 2024 | Radiance of the Seas | 07:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
Sep. 3rd 2024 Tuesday, 3rd of Sep. 2024 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Sep. 3rd 2024 Tuesday, 3rd of Sep. 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Sep. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Sep. 2024 | Silver Muse | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Sep. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Sep. 2024 | Carnival Miracle | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Sep. 11th 2024 Wednesday, 11th of Sep. 2024 | MS Regatta | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Sep. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm |
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