Atka weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Atka is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 16/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Atka?
Atka never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 16/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Atka?
Atka isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,046 hours of sunshine a year. August (16/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #575 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 969 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 | 2° / 36°F | 1° / 34°F | 76 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 83 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| March | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 75 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| April | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 65 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 4° / 39°F | 55 mm | 4 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 6° / 43°F | 57 mm | 4 | 5° / 41°F |
| July | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 8° / 46°F | 93 mm | 4 | 7° / 45°F |
| August | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 104 mm | 4 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 93 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 6° / 43°F | 90 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 89 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 2° / 36°F | 89 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Atka by month
The sea off Atka is warmest in August at around 9°C / 48°F, and coolest in January at 4°C / 39°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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Atka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Atka?
Atka 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 Atka get a year?
Atka gets about 1,046 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Atka?
Atka is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 16/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Atka?
January is the least sunny month in Atka, scoring 0/100 with about 76 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Atka?
The sea in Atka ranges from about 4°C (January) to 9°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Atka?
The typical midday UV index in Atka peaks around 4 (moderate) in May, 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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