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

Nanwalek is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 36/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Nanwalek?
Nanwalek never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 36/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Nanwalek?
Nanwalek isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,465 hours of sunshine a year. July (36/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #539 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,179 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 | 105 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 93 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 67 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 72 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 62 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| June | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 4 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 85 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 107 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 141 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 135 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 122 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 126 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Nanwalek by month
The sea off Nanwalek is warmest in August at around 12°C / 54°F, and coolest in February 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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Nanwalek: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nanwalek?
Nanwalek 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 Nanwalek get a year?
Nanwalek gets about 1,465 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Nanwalek?
Nanwalek is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 36/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Nanwalek?
January is the least sunny month in Nanwalek, scoring 0/100 with about 105 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nanwalek?
The sea in Nanwalek ranges from about 4°C (February) to 12°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nanwalek?
The typical midday UV index in Nanwalek 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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