Kodiak weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Kodiak 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 Kodiak?
Kodiak 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 Kodiak?
Kodiak isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,335 hours of sunshine a year. July (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #554 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,473 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° / 30°F | 145 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 122 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 89 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 102 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 104 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| June | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 95 mm | 4 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 99 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 37 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 119 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 143 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 158 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 132 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 165 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
Sea temperature in Kodiak by month
The sea off Kodiak is warmest in August at around 12°C / 54°F, and coolest in January 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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Kodiak: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kodiak?
Kodiak is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 12°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kodiak get a year?
Kodiak gets about 1,335 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kodiak?
Kodiak 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 Kodiak?
January is the least sunny month in Kodiak, scoring 0/100 with about 145 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kodiak?
The sea in Kodiak ranges from about 3°C (January) to 12°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kodiak?
The typical midday UV index in Kodiak 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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