Water Temperature of the Sitka Channel in Sitka, AK

Current Water Temperature

52.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:54 AM AKDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 13, 2:43 AM, 9.9 ft
Low: September 13, 8:41 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: September 13, 2:50 PM, 10.7 ft
Low: September 13, 9:13 PM, -0.4 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

48°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
94%
0 mph
46°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog
Overnight
46°F - Patchy Fog
Partly Sunny
Sunday
65°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
50°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
63°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Monday Night
50°F - Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Tuesday
60°F - Light Rain Likely
Rain
Tuesday Night
51°F - Rain
Rain
Wednesday
59°F - Rain
Rain
Wednesday Night
52°F - Rain
Light Rain Likely
Thursday
59°F - Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
51°F - Light Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
59°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
50°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
59°F - Rain Showers Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:58 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
2:28 PM - 4:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:58 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
2:28 PM - 4:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:58 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
2:28 PM - 4:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:58 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
2:28 PM - 4:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 PM - 11:54 PM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
11:12 AM - 12:42 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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 PM - 11:54 PM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
11:12 AM - 12:42 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 PM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
3:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
3:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 PM
Moon Transit: 7:05 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
4:13 PM - 5:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 PM
Moon Transit: 7:05 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
4:13 PM - 5:43 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: 6:41 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

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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