| Mount Francis | |
| Elevation Ft: | 5426 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1654 |
| Prominence Ref: | [2] |
| Isolation Mi: | 5.9 |
| Range: | Chugach Mountains |
| Location: | Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Label Position: | left |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 8 |
| Mapframe-Caption: | Interactive map of Mount Francis |
| Coordinates: | 61.0417°N -146.2061°W |
| Topo: | USGS Valdez A-6 |
Mount Francis is a 54260NaN0 glaciated mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. This landform is situated 60NaN0 southeast of Valdez, 90NaN0 southwest of Hogback Ridge, and 90NaN0 northwest of Meteorite Mountain. This feature was named in 1898 by Captain William R. Abercrombie who led an 1898 expedition seeking a route from coastal Alaska to the Klondike.[3] Precipitation runoff and meltwater from the mountain's glaciers drains into tributaries of the Lowe River, which in turn empties to Prince William Sound.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Francis is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.