Ketchikan, AK Weather

Ketchikan, AK climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 64.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 13 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Ketchikan is 99.99 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is October with an average rainfall of 20.29 Inches.

Weather Data

Weather Warnings

Wind advisory remains in effect until 9 pm akst this evening .

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:53 AM AST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Light Rain, 40°F	Humidity: 83%	Dewpoint: 35°F
	Wind Speed: SE 20 MPH G 37	Heat Index: 40°F
	Barometer: 29.70 in.	Wind Chill: 31°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:40 AM AKST SUN NOV 23 2008)

	Hi: 44°F	Today: Rain...Becoming heavy at Times. Windy. Highs around 44. Southeast wind increasing to 30 mph this morning with gusts to 55 mph.
	Lo: 41°F
	Hi: 44°F	Monday: A chance of rain in the morning...Then rain in the afternoon. Becoming windy. Highs around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to southeast 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 100 percent.
	Lo: 38°F
	Hi: 43°F	Tuesday: Rain likely. Highs around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Lo: 38°F
	Hi: 44°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 44. Lows around 38.
	Lo: 38°F
	Hi: 46°F	Thanksgiving day: Decreasing clouds. Highs around 46.
	Lo: 38°F
	Hi: 48°F	Friday: Increasing clouds. Highs around 48.
	Lo: 40°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:52 AM AST	Sunrise: 7:35 AM AST
		Sunset: 3:29 PM AST	Civil Twilight: 4:12 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(KETCHIKAN Weather station, 2.95 miles from Ketchikan)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	38.4	41.3	43.6	49.3	55.1	60.4	64.0	64.5	59.1	50.8	43.5	39.9	50.8
Mean °F	33.6	36.3	38.3	43.0	48.5	53.8	57.7	58.3	53.1	45.8	38.8	35.5	45.2
Min °F	28.8	31.2	33.0	36.7	41.8	47.1	51.4	52.1	47.1	40.7	34.1	31.0	39.6

Normal Precipitation