Swimming in Ketchikan in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Ketchikan in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ketchikan is:

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 60°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 62°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 13.7in, over 12 day(s).

Should we swim in Ketchikan in august?

No... The water temperature in Ketchikan in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Ketchikan in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 60°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ketchikan this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 58°F, 13.7in of precipitation (over 12 days) and 92.17 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ketchikan in august

August
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 7.5mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 13.7in
Number of days of rain 12 jour(s)
(40%)
Humidity 93%
Visibility in kilometers 8.29km
Cloud cover 56%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Ketchikan

Swim elsewhere in Alaska in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Anchorage in august53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Anchor Point in august54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dillingham in august55°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in august50°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Alaska in august: sea temperature by city

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