Sunshine Atlas

Cordova weather by month & the best time to visit

United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate

Cordova, United States
Cordova — photo by Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Cordova is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 40/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.

When is the best time to visit Cordova?

Cordova never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 40/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.

How sunny is Cordova?

Cordova isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,491 hours of sunshine a year. July (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #536 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 3,225 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 0February: 0March: 0April: 0May: 0June: 20July: 4040August: 35September: 20October: 0November: 0December: 0JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January0 0° / 32°F-4° / 25°F 306 mm02° / 36°F
February0 1° / 34°F-4° / 25°F 261 mm01° / 34°F
March0 1° / 34°F-4° / 25°F 199 mm12° / 36°F
April0 5° / 41°F1° / 34°F 183 mm25° / 41°F
May0 8° / 46°F5° / 41°F 176 mm39° / 48°F
June20 12° / 54°F9° / 48°F 145 mm414° / 57°F
July40 16° / 61°F12° / 54°F 203 mm315° / 59°F
August35 15° / 59°F12° / 54°F 303 mm316° / 61°F
September20 12° / 54°F9° / 48°F 405 mm212° / 54°F
October0 7° / 45°F4° / 39°F 367 mm08° / 46°F
November0 2° / 36°F-1° / 30°F 325 mm05° / 41°F
December0 1° / 34°F-2° / 28°F 352 mm03° / 37°F

Sea temperature in Cordova by month

The sea off Cordova is warmest in August at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in February at 1°C / 34°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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Cordova: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Cordova?

Cordova 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 Cordova get a year?

Cordova gets about 1,491 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.

When is the best time to visit Cordova?

Cordova is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 40/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.

What is the least sunny month in Cordova?

January is the least sunny month in Cordova, scoring 0/100 with about 306 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Cordova?

The sea in Cordova ranges from about 1°C (February) to 16°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Cordova?

The typical midday UV index in Cordova 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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