January in Ketchikan — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.4/10At 0°C (33°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
307 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.4 hours of daylight.
That is 1.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ketchikan — 6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10At 1°C (33°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
251 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.3 hours of daylight.
That is 1.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ketchikan — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ketchikan: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.1/10March averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Ketchikan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5/10Expect 5°C (40°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
173 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ketchikan — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Ketchikan: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.6/10May averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 158 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Ketchikan tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 7.4/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
139 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ketchikan at 7.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Ketchikan: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.2/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
137 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Ketchikan: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.7/10August averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 156 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Ketchikan — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10September averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
274 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10Expect 8°C (46°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 345 mm: only almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ketchikan — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Ketchikan — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2/10At 2°C (36°F) this is proper winter weather in November: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 314 mm: only almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Ketchikan — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ketchikan — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.4/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 333 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 6.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
