Measurements:
°C
°F
Ketchikan
52°F
SE 4 mph
Feels like: 50°F
Precip: 31%
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Ketchikan Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+57.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 64.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 51.4°F
Average water temperature in September: 56.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 57.2°F September 10 58.8°F
September 14 57.0°F September 09 58.6°F
September 13 56.4°F September 08 58.2°F
September 12 57.2°F September 07 59.0°F
September 11 57.6°F September 06 58.6°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Ketchikan was 60.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 58.2°F and 63.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Ketchikan was 59.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.6°F and 61.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Ketchikan was 57.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.4°F and 59.0°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Ketchikan
The most sunny months:
August 9 days
July 7 days
April 6 days
The most warm months:
August 61.8 °F
July 60.4 °F
June 56.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 61.1 °F
July 60.0 °F
September 56.6 °F
The most cold months:
December 34.5 °F
January 34.8 °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
December 11 mph

Ketchikan on the Weather Map

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Boston +64
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Maui +66
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +88
New York +72
Panama City Beach +90
San Diego +72
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Sarasota +94
Washington +76
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Ketchikan
Local time: 07:15
15 sep, tuesday
0900 56°F
SE
4 mph
1200 60°F
SE
5 mph
1500 62°F
SE
6 mph
1800 60°F
SE
4 mph
2100 54°F
SE
6 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 52°F
S
6 mph
0300 52°F
S
5 mph
0600 54°F
S
6 mph