Ketchikan

What is the climate like in Ketchikan?

The best time to visit Ketchikan is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (5.5/10). Ketchikan is warmest in August, when daily highs average 61°F (16°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 130 in (3305 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (5.5/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 61°F (16°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 34°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (16 in (415 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (6.2 in (157 mm))
• Annual precipitation130 in (3305 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKetchikan AP, 5 km away (1910-2026)