Best time to go to Sitka Average weather of Sitka, Alaska

When is the best time to go to Sitka?

When is the best time to go to Sitka? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Sitka are June, July, August and September
February is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are January, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Sitka

For full information about the climate and weather in Sitka a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	31°F/34°F	20.8in	very bad weather	Sitka in january
February	31°F/36°F	14.8in	very bad weather	Sitka in february
March	31°F/38°F	14in	very bad weather	Sitka in march
April	36°F/45°F	12.4in	very bad weather	Sitka in april
May	45°F/52°F	8.8in	bad weather	Sitka in may
June	50°F/56°F	8.9in	tolerable weather	Sitka in june
July	54°F/59°F	8.9in	tolerable weather	Sitka in july
August	54°F/59°F	13.9in	tolerable weather	Sitka in august
September	50°F/56°F	17.4in	tolerable weather	Sitka in september
October	43°F/47°F	19.2in	very bad weather	Sitka in october
November	34°F/40°F	21in	very bad weather	Sitka in november
December	32°F/36°F	19.6in	very bad weather	Sitka in december

Weather and climate in Sitka

Sitka enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Sitka is 47°F (ranging from 34°F in january to 59°F in august). Annual rainfall is 179.6in, with a minimum of 8.8in in may and a maximum of 21in in november.

Between january and april the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 58°F.
From may to october the climate is not good. The temperature rises to 47°F and you can expect to have 19.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between november and december the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 34°F and it rains in december about 19.6in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Sitka

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Sitka: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Sitka

Find out when Sitka has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Sitka

Very low season in Sitka
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Low season in Sitka
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May.
High season in Sitka
The number of visitors to Sitka is high in: June and September.
Peak season in Sitka
The largest number of tourists visiting Sitka is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Sitka month by month

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