Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

54.3°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 3:06 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 19, 1:30 AM, 2.2 ft
 High: September 19, 8:46 AM, 6.4 ft
Low: September 19, 12:59 PM, 5.6 ft
 High: September 19, 7:09 PM, 7.8 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sitka Harbor; Crescent Bay; Thomsen Harbor; Western Anchorage; Japonski Island; Sitka Sound

Sitka Channel

Station Name: Sitka
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
310 Katlian St
Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka City and Borough County

GPS Coordinates: 57.051694, -135.342000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Port Alexander, Port Alexander, AK (61.6 mi)
Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove, AK (87.3 mi)
Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK (92.8 mi)
Salmon River, Gustavus, AK (97.4 mi)
Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK (98.6 mi)
Taku River, Juneau, AK (119.1 mi)
Taiya Inlet, Skagway, AK (165.8 mi)
Tongass Narrows East Channel, Ketchikan, AK (185.8 mi)
Salmon River, Hyder, AK (213 mi)
Yakutat Bay, Yakutat, AK (234.8 mi)

Weather for Sitka, Alaska

Current Weather

52°F
Rain Showers
Rain Showers
94%
S 10 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers
Overnight
52°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday
60°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
50°F - Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
57°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
47°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
56°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
46°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Tuesday
55°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
45°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday
55°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
45°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
45°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
57°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 11:57 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 11:57 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 PM
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
12:52 AM - 2:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 PM
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
12:52 AM - 2:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
%
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 AM - 7:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:46 PM - 7:16 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 AM - 7:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:46 PM - 7:16 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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