Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

56.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 1:18 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 1, 3:58 AM, 8.8 ft
Low: September 1, 9:47 AM, 1.5 ft
 High: September 1, 4:02 PM, 10.4 ft
Low: September 1, 10:37 PM, 0.1 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
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
89%
SE 10 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms
Overnight
49°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
64°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
50°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
67°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
54°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Labor Day
61°F - Rain Showers Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 PM
Moon Transit: 5:05 AM
Moonset: 2:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
1:41 PM - 3:11 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: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 PM
Moon Transit: 5:05 AM
Moonset: 2:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
1:41 PM - 3:11 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: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 5:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:31 PM - 11:01 PM
4:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 5:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:31 PM - 11:01 PM
4:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:33 PM - 7:03 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: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:33 PM - 7:03 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: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:08 AM
Moonset: 6:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:08 AM
Moonset: 6:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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