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Ketchikan, AK vs Homer, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Homer. Ketchikan averages 100 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homer, Alaska gets 36.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ketchikan, Alaska gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Homer averages 71.5 inches of snow per year. Ketchikan averages 27.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Homer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 36.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.5 inches of snow a year

Ketchikan, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.7
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Homer

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

5.4 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Homer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Ketchikan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ketchikan is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

5.6 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ketchikan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ketchikan, AK

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Rain Showers Likely

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Rain Showers Likely	43° / 50°	SE 5 to 15 mph
Saturday Night	Chance Rain Showers	42° / 51°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Light Rain	45° / 50°	SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday Night	Light Rain	44° / 52°	SE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday Night	Light Rain Likely	42° / 52°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night	Light Rain	44° / 50°	SE 10 mph
Thursday Night	Light Rain	45° / 52°	SE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ketchikan, AK	Homer, AK
January	40° / 31°	30° / 19°
February	41° / 31°	33° / 20°
March	44° / 33°	37° / 22°
April	50° / 36°	44° / 29°
May	57° / 42°	53° / 35°
June	62° / 48°	60° / 42°
July	65° / 52°	63° / 47°
August	65° / 52°	63° / 46°
September	59° / 47°	55° / 40°
October	51° / 41°	44° / 31°
November	43° / 34°	35° / 23°
December	40° / 31°	32° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ketchikan / Homer

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	15 / 28	22 / 14	4 / 9
February	0 / 0	14 / 25	17 / 12	3 / 7
March	0 / 0	13 / 27	21 / 11	2 / 6
April	0 / 0	5 / 22	19 / 10	1 / 2
May	0 / 0	1 / 8	16 / 9	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	16 / 9	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	16 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	17 / 13	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 3	20 / 16	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 17	24 / 14	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	10 / 25	24 / 13	2 / 6
December	0 / 0	15 / 27	23 / 16	3 / 9

August is the hottest month for Ketchikan with an average high temperature of 64.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Ketchikan, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ketchikan are August, July and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

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

In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

October is the wettest month in Ketchikan with 19.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 5.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.0 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

December is the wettest month in Homer with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Homer means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Ketchikan with 24.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.6 rainy days. There are 233.7 rainy days annually in Ketchikan, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Homer with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Homer, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ketchikan, AK vs Homer, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ketchikan / Homer

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

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

In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ketchikan / Homer

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

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

In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.