Overview
Elim is a small town in Alaska (pop. 330), along the Iditarod Trail.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jul–Aug. Summer highs reach about 58°F; winter lows dip to about -2°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Nome)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- UNK Unalakleet Airport, Unalakleet — 67 mi away. Directions
- OME Nome Airport, Nome — 95 mi away. Directions
You can get in by either:
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Get in
You can get in by either:
- The Iditarod Trail, a dogsled trail that comes from Nome, a town with a larger airport.
Go next
- Golovin, if going west towards Nome on the Iditarod Trail
- Moses Point, if heading east on the Iditarod Trail.
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