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

Average sea temperature in Ketchikan in september 2025.

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

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in september:

  • Outside temperature: 50°F to 57°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 17in, over 14 day(s).

Should we swim in Ketchikan in september?

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

You won't be able to swim in Ketchikan in september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ketchikan this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in september, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 54°F, 17in of precipitation (over 14 days) and 90.9 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ketchikan in september

September
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 8.7mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 17in
Number of days of rain 14 jour(s)
(46%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.38km
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in september 2025

Tide times in september 2025 in Ketchikan

Swim elsewhere in Alaska in september

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Anchorage in september52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Anchor Point in september53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dillingham in september53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in september49°F52°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Alaska in september: sea temperature by city

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