When to go · Sitka
Sitka, month by month
The best months for Sitka: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, short days, some sights closed).2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 20 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, short days, some sights closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 17 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, short days, some sights closed).5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 19 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 19 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 21 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 23 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, short days, some sights closed).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 21 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, wet, short days, some sights closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 21 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sitka, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 17
Jun: 16 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Sitka's best window: May–Sep.
Sitka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.