Sea weather in Ketchikan in Alaska All the beach weather in Ketchikan
All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Ketchikan in Alaska, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.
Weather: When should you go to the beach in Ketchikan over the next 7 days?
Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Ketchikan in Alaska this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Ketchikan. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.
| Date | Outside temp. | Max wind | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 12 December 2025 | 29°F to 32°F | 13.7mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Saturday 13 December 2025 | 31°F to 43°F | 20.5mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 14 December 2025 | 40°F to 49°F | 50.3mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Monday 15 December 2025 | 38°F to 45°F | 24.2mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 16 December 2025 | 38°F to 45°F | 17.4mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 17 December 2025 | 41°F to 43°F | 14.9mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Thursday 18 December 2025 | 31°F to 41°F | 13.7mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Ketchikan
Sea weather on Friday 12 December 2025
On Friday 12 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:05 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 32°F t and a low of 29°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | | |  | | | | |
| Outside temperature | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (31°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -8°C (17°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 72% | 69% | 66% | 65% | 63% | 60% | 60% | 59% |
| Barometric pressure | 1025 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1022 hPa | 1021 hPa | 1018 hPa | 1015 hPa | 1012 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 63% | 100% | 89% | 12% | 12% | 30% | 6% | 46% |
| Heat index | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (31°F) |
| Dew point | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -7°C (19°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 35km/h (22mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 30km/h (18mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 22km/h (14mph) |
| Gusts | 41km/h (26mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Direction | 12° NNE | 13° NNE | 6° N | 9° N | 13° NNE | 20° NNE | 28° NNE | 39° NE |
| Wind chill | -8°C (17°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.7m (2.2ft) | 0.7m (2.2ft) | 0.6m (2.1ft) | 0.6m (2.1ft) | 0.6m (2.1ft) | 0.6m (2.0ft) | 0.5m (1.8ft) | 0.5m (1.7ft) |
| Direction | 252° WSW | 20° NNE | 20° NNE | 22° NNE | 24° NNE | 27° NNE | 32° NNE | 42° NE |
| Period | 11.8 sec. | 11.4 sec. | 11.1 sec. | 10.9 sec. | 10.9 sec. | 10.8 sec. | 10.7 sec. | 10.5 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Saturday 13 December 2025
On Saturday 13 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:06 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 43°F t and a low of 31°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.4in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.
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| Sky condition |  | |  |  |  | |  | |
| Outside temperature | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -6°C (22°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 57% | 83% | 95% | 97% | 91% | 93% | 93% | 89% |
| Barometric pressure | 1008 hPa | 1003 hPa | 998 hPa | 997 hPa | 998 hPa | 999 hPa | 999 hPa | 997 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Dew point | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 21km/h (13mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 33km/h (20mph) | 35km/h (21mph) | 33km/h (21mph) |
| Gusts | 26km/h (16mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 47km/h (30mph) |
| Direction | 52° NE | 41° NE | 42° NE | 66° ENE | 144° SE | 97° E | 112° ESE | 103° ESE |
| Wind chill | -6°C (22°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.6m (2.1ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.7m (2.2ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.1m (3.7ft) | 1.1m (3.7ft) |
| Direction | 44° NE | 39° NE | 47° NE | 67° ENE | 162° SSE | 163° SSE | 164° SSE | 166° SSE |
| Period | 6.9 sec. | 6.9 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 13.3 sec. | 5.7 sec. | 12.1 sec. | 12.0 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025
On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:07 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 40°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.4in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 50.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 53.4mph). Wave height will be up to 10.2ft today.
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| Sky condition |  | | | | |  |  | |
| Outside temperature | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Precipitation | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Humidity | 92% | 88% | 84% | 82% | 83% | 89% | 90% | 91% |
| Barometric pressure | 994 hPa | 991 hPa | 990 hPa | 995 hPa | 997 hPa | 993 hPa | 985 hPa | 982 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 84% | 100% | 100% | 54% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 28km/h (17mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 62km/h (38mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 63km/h (39mph) | 69km/h (43mph) | 81km/h (51mph) |
| Gusts | 38km/h (24mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 69km/h (43mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 65km/h (40mph) | 76km/h (47mph) | 86km/h (54mph) |
| Direction | 72° ENE | 141° SE | 164° SSE | 188° S | 163° SSE | 149° SSE | 127° SE | 160° SSE |
| Wind chill | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.1m (3.7ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 2.6m (8.6ft) | 2.7m (8.9ft) | 2.6m (8.7ft) | 2.7m (9.0ft) | 2.7m (8.9ft) | 3.1m (10.1ft) |
| Direction | 166° SSE | 160° SSE | 164° SSE | 170° S | 166° SSE | 162° SSE | 161° SSE | 164° SSE |
| Period | 6.1 sec. | 9.4 sec. | 12.1 sec. | 12.3 sec. | 12.3 sec. | 9.4 sec. | 10.3 sec. | 16.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025
On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:08 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.
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| Sky condition | | | | | | | |  |
| Outside temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0.1in |
| Humidity | 87% | 74% | 67% | 74% | 77% | 72% | 77% | 86% |
| Barometric pressure | 985 hPa | 987 hPa | 989 hPa | 992 hPa | 994 hPa | 995 hPa | 996 hPa | 996 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 95% | 61% | 86% | 72% | 80% | 52% | 100% |
| Heat index | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Dew point | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 30km/h (18mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 22km/h (13mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 41km/h (25mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 39km/h (24mph) |
| Gusts | 42km/h (26mph) | 36km/h (23mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 49km/h (31mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 55km/h (34mph) |
| Direction | 257° WSW | 242° WSW | 208° SSW | 190° S | 209° SSW | 189° S | 194° SSW | 211° SSW |
| Wind chill | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.4m (7.7ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.7m (8.7ft) | 2.4m (8.0ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 2.3m (7.4ft) | 2.3m (7.4ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) |
| Direction | 165° SSE | 179° S | 241° WSW | 241° WSW | 242° WSW | 244° WSW | 179° S | 182° S |
| Period | 12.4 sec. | 15.3 sec. | 15.2 sec. | 15.0 sec. | 14.6 sec. | 14.3 sec. | 13.3 sec. | 13.1 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025
On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:09 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 40.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 44.1mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.
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| Sky condition | | | | |  | | | |
| Outside temperature | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 97% | 77% | 83% | 81% | 86% | 73% | 77% | 76% |
| Barometric pressure | 996 hPa | 994 hPa | 989 hPa | 987 hPa | 985 hPa | 984 hPa | 985 hPa | 987 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% | 100% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Dew point | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (35°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 28km/h (17mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 65km/h (40mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 20km/h (13mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 28km/h (17mph) |
| Gusts | 37km/h (23mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 71km/h (44mph) | 51km/h (31mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 25km/h (15mph) | 41km/h (25mph) |
| Direction | 198° SSW | 156° SSE | 150° SSE | 184° S | 162° SSE | 185° S | 195° SSW | 238° WSW |
| Wind chill | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.1m (6.8ft) | 1.9m (6.3ft) | 1.7m (5.5ft) | 1.5m (4.8ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.6m (2.1ft) |
| Direction | 183° S | 189° S | 191° SSW | 194° SSW | 247° WSW | 246° WSW | 248° WSW | 248° WSW |
| Period | 12.5 sec. | 12.5 sec. | 12.5 sec. | 11.0 sec. | 10.8 sec. | 5.7 sec. | 6.0 sec. | 5.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025
On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:10 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 43°F t and a low of 41°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 70% | 72% | 73% | 64% | 70% | 68% | 69% | 72% |
| Barometric pressure | 990 hPa | 991 hPa | 993 hPa | 995 hPa | 996 hPa | 996 hPa | 997 hPa | 996 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 53% | 100% | 71% | 98% | 88% | 59% | 98% |
| Heat index | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Dew point | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 35km/h (21mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 35km/h (21mph) | 33km/h (20mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 24km/h (15mph) |
| Gusts | 47km/h (29mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 39km/h (24mph) |
| Direction | 212° SSW | 203° SSW | 204° SSW | 185° S | 179° S | 170° S | 161° SSE | 147° SSE |
| Wind chill | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.6m (1.8ft) | 0.5m (1.7ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.6m (1.9ft) | 0.9m (2.8ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) |
| Direction | 247° WSW | 210° SSW | 185° S | 193° SSW | 216° SW | 202° SSW | 195° SSW | 187° S |
| Period | 6.5 sec. | 7.1 sec. | 7.9 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 13.3 sec. | 7.9 sec. | 7.5 sec. | 7.4 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025
On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:10 and will set at 15:17 on the beach(es) of Ketchikan. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 31°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | |  | | | |  | | |
| Outside temperature | 5°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 0°C (33°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (19°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 82% | 99% | 99% | 92% | 88% | 88% | 85% | 91% |
| Barometric pressure | 996 hPa | 995 hPa | 994 hPa | 995 hPa | 995 hPa | 996 hPa | 997 hPa | 999 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 94% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 5°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
| Dew point | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 22km/h (14mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 30km/h (18mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 23km/h (15mph) | 22km/h (14mph) |
| Gusts | 32km/h (20mph) | 38km/h (24mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 36km/h (23mph) | 38km/h (24mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Direction | 135° SE | 86° E | 21° NNE | 14° NNE | 15° NNE | 20° NNE | 32° NNE | 44° NE |
| Wind chill | 0°C (33°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (19°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.1m (3.7ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) |
| Direction | 178° S | 180° S | 170° S | 161° SSE | 164° SSE | 167° SSE | 167° SSE | 60° ENE |
| Period | 7.3 sec. | 11.6 sec. | 11.0 sec. | 10.9 sec. | 10.7 sec. | 5.7 sec. | 5.5 sec. | 5.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |