Swimming in Alaska in november 2025 Sea temperature by city in november
Do you want to go to the beach in Alaska in november 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 november in Alaska by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Alaska in november 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Alaska in november in several coastal cities.
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 48°F
41°F
min: 35°F / max: 47°F
43°F
min: 42°F / max: 45°F
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 50°F
Cordova
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island)
33°F
min: 28°F / max: 38°F
Haines
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 47°F
Kenai
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 47°F
Kodiak
44°F
min: 41°F / max: 48°F
Kotzebue
31°F
min: 27°F / max: 34°F
Nome
32°F
min: 27°F / max: 37°F
Sand Point
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 48°F
Valdez
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Where should you go swimming in Alaska in the month of november?
Swimming in Alaska in november is freezing
In november 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 november! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 40°F (and only 47°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in november
Anchorage
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchorage in november
Anchor Point
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 53% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchor Point in november
Dillingham
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dillingham in november
Dutch Harbor
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dutch Harbor in november
Ketchikan
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 20.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 18 jour(s) (60%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 70% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ketchikan in november
List of coastal cities in Alaska
| Anchorage in november | freezing swimming |
| Anchor Point in november | freezing swimming |
| Dillingham in november | freezing swimming |
| Dutch Harbor in november | freezing swimming |
| Ketchikan in november | freezing swimming |
| Cordova in november | freezing swimming |
| Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in november | freezing swimming |
| Haines in november | freezing swimming |
| Kenai in november | freezing swimming |
| Kodiak in november | freezing swimming |
| Kotzebue in november | freezing swimming |
| Nome in november | freezing swimming |
| Sand Point in november | freezing swimming |
| Valdez in november | freezing swimming |