Wake weather by month & the best time to visit
U.S. Outlying Islands · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Wake is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with February and May close behind. Wake averages about 3,221 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Wake?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Wake is January, then February and May. The dullest month is August (72/100, 141 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Wake?
Wake is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,221 hours of sunshine a year. January (95/100) is noticeably better than August (72). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in U.S. Outlying Islands. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 56% of the annual 635 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 20 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 21 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 26 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 31 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 23 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 26 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 83 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 141 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 130 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 83 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 30 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 21 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Wake by month
The sea off Wake is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Wake: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wake?
Wake is a beach resort in U.S. Outlying Islands with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Wake get a year?
Wake gets about 3,221 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Wake?
The sunniest time to visit Wake is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with February and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Wake?
August is the least sunny month in Wake, scoring 72/100 with about 141 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Wake?
The sea in Wake ranges from about 26°C (February) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Wake?
The typical midday UV index in Wake peaks around 12 (extreme) in June, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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