Sitka, AK Weather

Sitka, 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 63.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 12 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Sitka is 96.07 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is October with an average rainfall of 15.60 Inches.

Weather Data

Weather Warnings

Wind advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 9 pm akst this evening .

Current Conditions

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

Overcast, 41°F	Humidity: 70%	Dewpoint: 32°F
	Wind Speed: E 3 MPH	Heat Index: 41°F
	Barometer: 29.60 in.	Wind Chill: 41°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:00 AM AKST SUN NOV 23 2008)

	Hi: 43°F	Today: A chance of rain in the morning...Then rain in the afternoon. Windy. Highs around 43. East wind increasing to 25 mph this morning with gusts increasing to 40 mph.
	Lo: 37°F
	Hi: 43°F	Monday: Rain. Becoming windy. Highs around 43. 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: 42°F	Tuesday: Rain...Breezy. Highs around 42. South wind 25 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
	Lo: 40°F
	Hi: 43°F	Wednesday: Rain. Lows around 40. Highs around 43.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 46°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 46. Lows around 39.
	Lo: 42°F
	Hi: 47°F	Friday: Rain. Highs around 47. Lows around 42.
	Lo: 42°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 7:13 AM AST	Sunrise: 7:59 AM AST
		Sunset: 3:35 PM AST	Civil Twilight: 4:20 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(SITKA MAGNETIC OBSY Weather station, 0.21 miles from Sitka)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	37.9	41.5	45.1	50.3	54.9	58.7	61.8	63.2	59.6	51.4	43.1	39.1	50.6
Mean °F	32.5	35.0	37.7	42.0	46.8	51.5	55.3	56.2	52.0	44.9	37.4	34.0	43.8
Min °F	27.1	28.4	30.3	33.6	38.7	44.2	48.7	49.1	44.4	38.4	31.7	28.8	37.0

Normal Precipitation