Sitka

What is the climate like in Sitka?

The best time to visit Sitka is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (5.1/10). Sitka is warmest in August, when daily highs average 60°F (15°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 30°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 101 in (2572 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (5.1/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 60°F (15°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 30°F (-1°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (12 in (299 mm))
• Driest monthJune (4.5 in (115 mm))
• Annual precipitation101 in (2572 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSitka AP, 2 km away (1944-2026)