Anacortes weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Anacortes is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with August close behind. Anacortes averages about 2,003 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 23 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Anacortes?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Anacortes is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 191 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Anacortes?
Anacortes gets a moderate 2,003 hours of sunshine a year. 86 Sunshine Score points separate July (86) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #412 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 44% of the annual 1,304 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 191 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 114 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| March | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 3° / 37°F | 146 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| April | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 93 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| May | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 67 mm | 5 | 11° / 52°F |
| June | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 50 mm | 6 | 13° / 55°F |
| July | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 23 mm | 7 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 33 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 65 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| October | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 142 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 205 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 175 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Anacortes by month
The sea off Anacortes is warmest in August at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in January at 9°C / 48°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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Anacortes: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Anacortes?
Anacortes is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 16°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Anacortes get a year?
Anacortes gets about 2,003 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Anacortes?
The sunniest time to visit Anacortes is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Anacortes?
January is the least sunny month in Anacortes, scoring 0/100 with about 191 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Anacortes?
The sea in Anacortes ranges from about 9°C (January) to 16°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Anacortes?
The typical midday UV index in Anacortes peaks around 7 (high) in July, 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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