Sitka weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Sitka is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 34/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Sitka?
Sitka never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 34/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Sitka?
Sitka isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,083 hours of sunshine a year. July (34/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #572 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 2,373 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 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 246 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| February | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 172 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| March | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 161 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| April | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 131 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| May | 10 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 119 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| June | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 108 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| July | 34 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 144 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 33 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 192 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| September | 24 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 269 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 9 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 298 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 264 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 269 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
Sea temperature in Sitka by month
The sea off Sitka is warmest in August at around 15°C / 59°F, and coolest in February 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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Sitka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sitka?
Sitka is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 15°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Sitka get a year?
Sitka gets about 1,083 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Sitka?
Sitka is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 34/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Sitka?
January is the least sunny month in Sitka, scoring 0/100 with about 246 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sitka?
The sea in Sitka ranges from about 5°C (February) to 15°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sitka?
The typical midday UV index in Sitka 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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