Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

52.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 28, 2026, 5:06 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 28, 2:22 AM, 9.8 ft
Low: September 28, 8:11 AM, 1.3 ft
 High: September 28, 2:18 PM, 11.2 ft
Low: September 28, 8:49 PM, -1.0 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

46°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
95%
S 10 mph
45°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers Likely
Overnight
45°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers
Monday
53°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Monday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday
54°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
46°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday
56°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
45°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Thursday
53°F - Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
46°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers
Saturday
55°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
47°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Sunday
55°F - Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
11:21 AM - 12:51 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
11:21 AM - 12:51 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:36 PM - 10:06 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:36 PM - 10:06 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 4:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
4:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 4:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
4:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:15 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM

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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