Sitka, AK weather in July
Sitka is cool in July, with rain on most days: highs average 60°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Expect about 19 wet days. Even so, it is one of the warmest months in Sitka. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 19
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 57% | 60% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:11 am / 9:58 pm | 4:58 am / 9:17 pm |
| Daylight | 17.8 h | 16.3 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 am54°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sitka Airport (1 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow19 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry July brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202019: average high 64°F
- Coolest July2012: average high 57°F
- Wettest July2015: 10.6 in
- Driest July2009: 0.8 in
- Highest reading88°F (July 31, 2020)
- Lowest reading43°F (July 12, 2012)
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 | 58°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Daylight | 17.8 h | 17.1 h | 15.2 h |
Highs change by +2°F from June and +2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: Skagway, AK166 mi · high 65°F · 11 wet days
How Sitka ranks in July
- Normal high378th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days373rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days119th most of 340
What to pack for Sitka in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 19 days
Heating and cooling
July has 266 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sitka in July?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 43°F (most recently on July 12, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Sitka in July?
About 19 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Sitka?
July ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Sitka (57 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Sitka Airport (USW00025333), 1.4 mi WSW of the city center, 14 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Arpt (703710-25333), 1.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).