Measurements:
°C
°F
Ketchikan
40°F
W 7 mph
Feels like: 34°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Ketchikan Weather

Ketchikan Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+40.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 43.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 40.4°F
Average water temperature in January: 41.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 29 40.8°F January 24 40.8°F
January 28 41.4°F January 23 40.8°F
January 27 41.2°F January 22 41.2°F
January 26 41.2°F January 21 41.4°F
January 25 40.8°F January 20 41.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Ketchikan?

According to our data for the last three years for Ketchikan the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Ketchikan was 60.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 58.6°F and 62.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Ketchikan was 58.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.0°F and 62.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Ketchikan was 57.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 53.2°F and 64.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Ketchikan
The most sunny months:
August 9 days
July 7 days
March 6 days
The most warm months:
August 61.7 °F
July 60.5 °F
September 56.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 61.2 °F
July 60.1 °F
September 56.6 °F
The most cold months:
December 34.5 °F
January 34.7 °F
February 35.4 °F
The most rainy months:
November 10 days
January 9 days
October 9 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
January 11 mph
March 11 mph

Ketchikan on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +38
Las Vegas +48
Los Angeles +56
Maui +68
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +60
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +58
Tampa +58
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Ketchikan
Local time: 06:54
29 jan, thursday
0900 40°F
W
6 mph
1200 42°F
W
6 mph
1500 42°F
W
5 mph
1800 42°F
W
6 mph
2100 40°F
SW
7 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 40°F
SW
6 mph
0300 40°F
W
7 mph
0600 40°F
W
9 mph