January in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.4/10January averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
307 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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 · 1.9/10February averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
251 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-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 — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ketchikan — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10April averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 173 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — workable with trade-offs
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 sunny days 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.
Expect 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.
June in Ketchikan — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.4/10June averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 139 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
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 mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
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 — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.2/10July averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 137 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — workable with trade-offs
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 sunny days 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.
Expect 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.
September in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
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 sunny days 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.
Expect 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 — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10October averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
345 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2/10November averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
314 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ketchikan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.4/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
333 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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.
