Sitka, Alaska Climate
United States
Pop. 8,863 Elev. 11 m / 36 ft
TZ: America/Sitka (UTC-8) ·
Summers in Sitka are cool, with August highs around 61°F (16°C), while winters are frigid with December lows of 22°F (-6°C). Expect around 137 rainy days annually (95.7 in / 2431 mm total), with snow on 29 days and 167 in (4251 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 30 sunny days per year and around 57 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 59°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 61°F (16°C) high | 22°F (-5°C) low |
| Feels like | 16°F (-9°C) low | |
| Rain | 137 days | 95.7 in (2431 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 29 days | 167.4 in (4251 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 30 sunny | 57 stormy |
| Wind | 4.0 mph (1.8 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
86
Jan 64
Feb 75
Mar 85
Apr 89
May 79
Jun 87
Jul 72
Aug 81
Sep 85
Oct 90
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 76
Feb 81
Mar 84
Apr 85
May 84
Jun 87
Jul 86
Aug 86
Sep 86
Oct 87
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 1 mi Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
Ski resort 89 mi Eaglecrest Ski Area
National park 1 mi Sitka National Historical Park
Mountain peak
(4,931 ft) 7 mi Ante Peak
Hospital 1 mi Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital
Hiking trail 1 mi Path of Hope
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C | 34°F 1°C | 8.5 in 216 mm | 26.7 in679 mm | 2 |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 29°F -2°C | 4.1 in 105 mm | 21.1 in537 mm | 9 |
| March | 40°F 5°C | 34°F 1°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | 41.3 in1050 mm | 4 |
| April | 43°F 6°C | 37°F 3°C | 8.5 in 216 mm | 12.2 in309 mm | 0 |
| May | 48°F 9°C | 42°F 5°C | 12.9 in 328 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 0 |
| June | 54°F 12°C | 47°F 8°C | 3.8 in 95 mm | — | 4 |
| July | 59°F 15°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 0 |
| August | 61°F 16°C | 54°F 12°C | 5.3 in 136 mm | — | 4 |
| September | 57°F 14°C | 50°F 10°C | 14.8 in 375 mm | — | 3 |
| October | 49°F 10°C | 44°F 7°C | 13.6 in 345 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 0 |
| November | 42°F 5°C | 37°F 3°C | 9.9 in 251 mm | 19.1 in486 mm | 0 |
| December | 29°F -1°C | 22°F -5°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | 41.1 in1044 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 3 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 2 |
| April | 0 | 3 |
| May | 0 | 6 |
| June | 4 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 4 |
| August | 4 | 3 |
| September | 3 | 10 |
| October | 0 | 9 |
| November | 0 | 9 |
| December | 4 | 7 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F 6°C | 35°F 2°C |
| February | 42°F 6°C | 33°F 1°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 48°F 9°C | 41°F 5°C |
| June | 52°F 11°C | 46°F 8°C |
| July | 57°F 14°C | 53°F 12°C |
| August | 59°F 15°C | 59°F 15°C |
| September | 56°F 14°C | 56°F 14°C |
| October | 52°F 11°C | 50°F 10°C |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 44°F 6°C |
| December | 45°F 7°C | 37°F 3°C |