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 wind advisory in effect from 6 am to to midnight akst Wednesday night .

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:53 PM AST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Light Rain, 39°F	Humidity: 96%	Dewpoint: 38°F
	Wind Speed: S 6.9 MPH (6 KT)	Heat Index: 39°F
	Barometer: 29.58 in.	Wind Chill: 34°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:00 PM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009)

		Tonight: Rain...Windy. Lows around 39. Southeast wind 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph in the evening. Winds diminishing to 20 mph overnight.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 47°F	Wednesday: Rain...Windy. Highs around 47. Southeast wind 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Lo: 40°F
	Hi: 44°F	Thanksgiving day: Rain showers likely. Breezy. Highs around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
	Lo: 40°F
	Hi: 43°F	Friday: Rain likely. Highs around 43. Lows around 40.
	Lo: 40°F
	Hi: 44°F	Saturday: Rain likely. Highs around 44.
	Lo: 40°F
	Hi: 45°F	Sunday: Rain likely. Highs around 45.
	Lo: 38°F
	Hi: 43°F	Monday: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 43.
	Lo: 38°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:53 AM AST	Sunrise: 7:36 AM AST
		Sunset: 3:28 PM AST	Civil Twilight: 4:11 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