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Weather in Sitka, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Sitka has milder winters than most of Alaska

Sitka has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 60°, a January night drops to 32°. A typical November afternoon reaches 44°, and nights fall to 36°.

Winter 41°/33°Spring 48°/38°Summer 60°/51°Fall 51°/42°
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Sunrise 7:27 am · sunset 4:03 pm

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What stands out about Sitka’s weather

Read from 30 years of NOAA records. Each one opens the full story on the Climate page.

Climate →
Milder winters than most of AlaskaJanuary nights average 32°, milder than 209 of 213 Alaska towns.Cool summersJuly afternoons average 60°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A long growing season201 frost-free days, from Apr 12 to Nov 1.A wet climate84 inches of rain and melted snow a year, more than 100% of U.S. towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Sitka’s year

Typical highs and lows month by month, from 30 years of NOAA records.

Full climate →
Winter
41° / 33°
Snow is rare
Spring
48° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 12
Summer
60° / 51°
90° days are rare
Fall now
51° / 42°
First frost around Nov 1
Pastthe usual first frost (Nov 1). Last frost next spring: Apr 12
Best months to be outside
No month sits in the comfortable 62–84° range. Summer is the mild season here.
When is it wettest?October, with 11.8 inches.What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12.

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Road reports, first frosts and storm memories from neighbors in Sitka.

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Forecast, conditions and alerts: National Weather Service. Climate: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Temperatures and rainfall come from the nearest weather station. Snow, frost dates and day counts: the NOAA station at Sitka Airport, AK (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.