Swimming in Alaska in september 2024 Sea temperature by city in september

Do you want to go to the beach in Alaska in september 2024? 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 september in Alaska by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Alaska in september 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Alaska in september in several coastal cities.

Anchorage

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 54°F

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Anchor Point

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

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Dillingham

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

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Dutch Harbor

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 52°F

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Ketchikan

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

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Cordova

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

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Gambell (St. Lawrence Island)

Haines

on average:

51°F

min: 48°F / max: 54°F

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Kenai

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

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Kodiak

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 55°F

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Kotzebue

on average:

47°F

min: 42°F / max: 52°F

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Nome

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 53°F

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Sand Point

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

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Valdez

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

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Where should you go swimming in Alaska in the month of september?

Swimming in Alaska in september is freezing

In september 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 september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 54°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 september: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in september

Anchorage

September
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 45%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Anchorage in september

Anchor Point

September
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 55°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 8.2in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(36%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Anchor Point in september

Dillingham

September
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(28%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dillingham in september

Dutch Harbor

September
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 46°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 6.3in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(31%)
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dutch Harbor in september

Ketchikan

September
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 17in
Number of days of precipitation 14 jour(s)
(46%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Ketchikan in september

List of coastal cities in Alaska

Anchorage in septemberfreezing swimming
Anchor Point in septemberfreezing swimming
Dillingham in septemberfreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in septemberfreezing swimming
Ketchikan in septemberfreezing swimming
Cordova in septemberfreezing swimming
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in septemberfreezing swimming
Haines in septemberfreezing swimming
Kenai in septemberfreezing swimming
Kodiak in septemberfreezing swimming
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