Scammon Bay weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · subarctic climate
Scammon Bay is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 30/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Scammon Bay?
Scammon Bay never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 30/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Scammon Bay?
Scammon Bay isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,678 hours of sunshine a year. July (30/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #504 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 745 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 | -10° / 14°F | -15° / 5°F | 47 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -14° / 7°F | 51 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -13° / 9°F | 37 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -7° / 19°F | 41 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 49 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| June | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 55 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 87 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 93 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 92 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| October | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 76 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| November | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -7° / 19°F | 61 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -13° / 9°F | 56 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Scammon Bay by month
The sea off Scammon Bay is warmest in July at around 12°C / 54°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°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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Scammon Bay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Scammon Bay?
Scammon Bay is a seaside town in United States with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 12°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Scammon Bay get a year?
Scammon Bay gets about 1,678 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Scammon Bay?
Scammon Bay is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 30/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Scammon Bay?
January is the least sunny month in Scammon Bay, scoring 0/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Scammon Bay?
The sea in Scammon Bay ranges from about -1°C (January) to 12°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Scammon Bay?
The typical midday UV index in Scammon Bay peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, 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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