Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

52.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 10:12 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 20, 5:48 AM, 7.5 ft
Low: July 20, 11:44 AM, 1.3 ft
 High: July 20, 6:19 PM, 9.2 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

55.8°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
54.7°F
62.2°F
77%
WNW 5.6 mph
6.4 mph
62.2°F
51°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
3.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 48°F
Light rain
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3
PM10: 6.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:36 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:40 PM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.3°F
45.5°F
56.6°F
76%
0 in
9%
0%
7.2 mph
6.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.37 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 83.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:36 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:40 PM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.9°F
47.9°F
53.8°F
89%
0.05 in
66%
0%
7.2 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 82.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:35 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.1°F
48.4°F
52°F
87%
0.06 in
73%
0%
5.8 mph
3.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.88 μg/m3
PM10: 9.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 82.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:33 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:52 AM - 3:22 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain
55.5°F
51.1°F
53°F
95%
0.56 in
93%
0%
9.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.44 μg/m3
PM10: 3.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 85.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 PM
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.7°F
47°F
53.7°F
89%
0.37 in
88%
0%
9.6 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m3
PM10: 4.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
9:07 PM - 11:37 PM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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