Hoonah weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate

Hoonah is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 43/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Hoonah?
Hoonah never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 43/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Hoonah?
Hoonah isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,227 hours of sunshine a year. July (43/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #563 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 2,292 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 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 233 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 153 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| March | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 144 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 130 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| May | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 127 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| June | 37 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 122 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 43 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 159 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 43 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 206 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 29 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 262 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| October | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 277 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 236 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 243 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Hoonah by month
The sea off Hoonah is warmest in August at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in January at 5°C / 41°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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Hoonah: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hoonah?
Hoonah 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 Hoonah get a year?
Hoonah gets about 1,227 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Hoonah?
Hoonah is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 43/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Hoonah?
January is the least sunny month in Hoonah, scoring 0/100 with about 233 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Hoonah?
The sea in Hoonah ranges from about 5°C (January) to 16°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Hoonah?
The typical midday UV index in Hoonah 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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