Swimming in Alaska in july 2025 Sea temperature by city in july
Do you want to go to the beach in Alaska in july 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in july in Alaska by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Alaska in july 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Alaska in july in several coastal cities.
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 57°F
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 53°F
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 59°F
Cordova
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island)
47°F
min: 42°F / max: 52°F
Haines
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 55°F
Kenai
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Kodiak
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
Kotzebue
53°F
min: 45°F / max: 61°F
Nome
53°F
min: 47°F / max: 59°F
Sand Point
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 56°F
Valdez
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 60°F
Where should you go swimming in Alaska in the month of july?
Swimming in Alaska in july is freezing
In july in Alaska swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Anchorage, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Ketchikan, Cordova, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Haines, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Sand Point and Valdez in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Alaska in july: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in july
Anchorage
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchorage in july
Anchor Point
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchor Point in july
Dillingham
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dillingham in july
Dutch Harbor
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dutch Harbor in july
Ketchikan
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ketchikan in july
List of coastal cities in Alaska
| Anchorage in july | freezing swimming |
| Anchor Point in july | freezing swimming |
| Dillingham in july | freezing swimming |
| Dutch Harbor in july | freezing swimming |
| Ketchikan in july | freezing swimming |
| Cordova in july | freezing swimming |
| Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in july | freezing swimming |
| Haines in july | freezing swimming |
| Kenai in july | freezing swimming |
| Kodiak in july | freezing swimming |
| Kotzebue in july | freezing swimming |
| Nome in july | freezing swimming |
| Sand Point in july | freezing swimming |
| Valdez in july | freezing swimming |