Sitka City and Borough, AK Climate

Sitka City and Borough, AK County has a moderate, maritime climate. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Summers are cool and wet with frequent rainfall and fog. The area receives over 200 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the wettest places in the United States. Average temperatures range from 37°F in January to 60°F in July. Sitka is a great place to visit year-round due to its mild climate and abundance of outdoor activities available even during the winter months.

Sitka City and Borough County, Alaska gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sitka City and Borough County averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 85 sunny days per year in Sitka City and Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sitka City and Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 242 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sitka City and Borough County is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sitka City and Borough County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sitka City and Borough, Alaska	United States
	141.2 in.	38.1 in.
	48.8 in.	27.8 in.
	241.5 days	106.2 days
	85 days	205 days
	62.6°	85.8°
	31.9°	21.7°
	5.4	7
	1.3	4.3
	1143 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Sitka City and Borough County with an average high temperature of 63.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Sitka City and Borough County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sitka City and Borough County are August, July and June.

In Sitka City and Borough County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sitka City and Borough County with an average of 31.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Sitka City and Borough County, there are 66.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Sitka City and Borough County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Sitka City and Borough County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

October is the wettest month in Sitka City and Borough County with 19.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 5.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.2 inches in Sitka City and Borough County means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Sitka City and Borough County with 25.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.3 rainy days. There are 241.5 rainy days annually in Sitka City and Borough County, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.8 inches in Sitka City and Borough County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Sitka City and Borough County with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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