Yakutat weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Yakutat 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 Yakutat?
Yakutat 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 Yakutat?
Yakutat isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,485 hours of sunshine a year. July (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #537 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 3,542 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 | 373 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -3° / 27°F | 289 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 222 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 183 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| May | 10 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 191 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| June | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 150 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 40 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 202 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| August | 35 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 324 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| September | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 416 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 428 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 361 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 403 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
Sea temperature in Yakutat by month
The sea off Yakutat 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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Yakutat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yakutat?
Yakutat 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 Yakutat get a year?
Yakutat gets about 1,485 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Yakutat?
Yakutat 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 Yakutat?
January is the least sunny month in Yakutat, scoring 0/100 with about 373 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Yakutat?
The sea in Yakutat 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 Yakutat?
The typical midday UV index in Yakutat 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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