Ketchikan, AK weather in July
Ketchikan is cool in July, with rain on most days: highs average 65°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Rain falls on about 16 days. Even so, it is one of the warmest months in Ketchikan. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 7.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 52% | 50% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:10 am / 9:30 pm | 4:52 am / 8:53 pm |
| Daylight | 17.4 h | 16.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ketchikan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow16 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 7.3 in; a dry July brings about 4.2 in and a wet one about 10.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202018: average high 71°F
- Coolest July2008: average high 60°F
- Wettest July2005: 19.0 in
- Driest July1996: 0.4 in
- Highest reading84°F (July 27, 2018)
- Lowest reading39°F (July 3, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 65°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 53°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 17.4 h | 16.8 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Ketchikan ranks in July
- Normal high374th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days362nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days33rd most of 340
What to pack for Ketchikan in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 16 days
Heating and cooling
July has 198 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Ketchikan in July?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 39°F (July 3, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Ketchikan in July?
About 16 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (19.0 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Ketchikan?
July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Ketchikan (68 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ketchikan Intl Airport (USW00025325), 2.8 mi WNW of the city center, 76 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Annette Island Airport (USW00025308), 21 mi S of the city center, 109 ft (69 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ketchikan Intl Airport (703950-25325), 3.2 mi WNW of the city center, 84 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).