When to go · Ketchikan
Ketchikan, month by month
The best months for Ketchikan: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 21 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 20 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 22 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 21 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, wind-driven rain, many tours closed).5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 22 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ketchikan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jun: 15 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).
June: Inside Ketchikan's best window: May–Sep (long days, salmon run Jul–Sep).
Ketchikan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.