Homer weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Homer is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 45/100), with August close behind. Homer averages about 1,467 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 16°C / 61°F and roughly 110 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Homer?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Homer is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Homer?
Homer isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,467 hours of sunshine a year. 45 Sunshine Score points separate July (45) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #538 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,627 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 | 0° / 32°F | -4° / 25°F | 150 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -3° / 27°F | 130 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 94 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 108 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| May | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 89 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| June | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 86 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| July | 45 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 110 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 35 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 143 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 189 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 186 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| November | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 163 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -3° / 27°F | 179 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Homer by month
The sea off Homer is warmest in August at around 13°C / 55°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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Homer: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Homer?
Homer is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Homer get a year?
Homer gets about 1,467 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Homer?
The sunniest time to visit Homer is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 45/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 16°C / 61°F.
What is the least sunny month in Homer?
January is the least sunny month in Homer, scoring 0/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Homer?
The sea in Homer ranges from about 3°C (February) to 13°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Homer?
The typical midday UV index in Homer 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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