Akutan weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Akutan is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 17/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Akutan?
Akutan never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 17/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Akutan?
Akutan isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 985 hours of sunshine a year. August (17/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #580 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,276 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 116 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 108 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 78 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 78 mm | 2 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 4° / 39°F | 93 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 88 mm | 4 | 6° / 43°F |
| July | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 9° / 48°F | 94 mm | 4 | 8° / 46°F |
| August | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 10° / 50°F | 95 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 10 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 116 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 133 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 4° / 39°F | 116 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| December | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 161 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Akutan by month
The sea off Akutan is warmest in August at around 9°C / 48°F, and coolest in February at 3°C / 37°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Akutan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Akutan?
Akutan is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 9°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Akutan get a year?
Akutan gets about 985 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Akutan?
Akutan is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 17/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Akutan?
January is the least sunny month in Akutan, scoring 0/100 with about 116 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Akutan?
The sea in Akutan ranges from about 3°C (February) to 9°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Akutan?
The typical midday UV index in Akutan peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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