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

Average sea temperature in Ketchikan in october 2025.

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

Minimum: 49°F

Average: 51°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 43°F to 49°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 18.3in, over 15 day(s).

Should we swim in Ketchikan in october?

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

You won't be able to swim in Ketchikan in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ketchikan this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in october, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 46°F, 18.3in of precipitation (over 15 days) and 88.04 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ketchikan in october

October
Average sea temperature 51°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 18.3in
Number of days of rain 15 jour(s)
(50%)
Humidity 89%
Visibility in kilometers 8.54km
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in Ketchikan

Swim elsewhere in Alaska in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Anchorage in october48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Anchor Point in october49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dillingham in october48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in october47°F49°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Alaska in october: sea temperature by city

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