Sitka AP Weather Records (USW00025333)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sitka AP (USW00025333), Alaska, United States, with 83 years of record.
Key Facts for Sitka AP
- Sitka AP (USW00025333) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 57.05 latitude and -135.37 longitude, 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1944 to 2026, 83 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Sitka AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sitka AP set a daily record precipitation of 46.5 mm (1.8 in) on 19 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Alaska, United States, 57.05 latitude, -135.37 longitude.
- Elevation: 6 m (20 ft).
- Period of record: 1944 to 2026, 83 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
7 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Feb | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| Mar | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| Apr | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| May | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Jun | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Jul | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Aug | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Sep | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Oct | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Nov | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 23 |
| 1945 | 26 |
| 1946 | 3 |
| 1948 | 29 |
| 1949 | 47 |
| 1950 | 31 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 31 |
| 1955 | 57 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 4 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 30 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 41 |
| 1971 | 28 |
| 1972 | 39 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 8 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-18 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 16.1 C (61.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 156.7 mm (6.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 21 January 2022 |
| Feb | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 19 February 1988 |
| Mar | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 6 March 1955 |
| Apr | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 16 April 1983 |
| May | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 12 May 1952 |
| Jun | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 30 June 1996 |
| Jul | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 29 July 1948 |
| Aug | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 12 August 2023 |
| Sep | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) | 8 September 1948 |
| Oct | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 5 October 1972 |
| Nov | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) | 22 November 2005 |
| Dec | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 1 December 2020 |
Period of Record Coverage
1944 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 1945 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1946 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1947 | 91 | 25% | No |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1997 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2016 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 69 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | tie | 47 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | tie | 76 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | tie | 4 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 36 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | tie | 45 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 5 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily low max (Tie) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | tie | 57 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily low min | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 73 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 41 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high max | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 48 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 48 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | tie | 28 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | tie | 2 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 42 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 2026 | Sitka AP, US | daily high max | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 44 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
77 complete years, 1948 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 6.1 C | -1.19 C |
| 1949 | 6.2 C | -1.03 C |
| 1950 | 6.0 C | -1.21 C |
| 1951 | 6.2 C | -1.08 C |
| 1952 | 7.0 C | -0.29 C |
| 1953 | 7.5 C | +0.28 C |
| 1954 | 6.6 C | -0.63 C |
| 1955 | 5.6 C | -1.67 C |
| 1956 | 6.0 C | -1.24 C |
| 1957 | 7.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 1958 | 7.8 C | +0.57 C |
| 1959 | 7.0 C | -0.24 C |
| 1960 | 7.5 C | +0.23 C |
| 1961 | 7.2 C | -0.07 C |
| 1962 | 7.2 C | -0.03 C |
| 1963 | 7.7 C | +0.48 C |
| 1964 | 6.3 C | -0.94 C |
| 1965 | 6.4 C | -0.80 C |
| 1966 | 6.3 C | -0.95 C |
| 1967 | 7.0 C | -0.22 C |
| 1968 | 6.9 C | -0.39 C |
| 1969 | 7.0 C | -0.21 C |
| 1970 | 6.7 C | -0.56 C |
| 1971 | 5.9 C | -1.37 C |
| 1972 | 5.7 C | -1.50 C |
| 1973 | 6.4 C | -0.85 C |
| 1974 | 7.0 C | -0.23 C |
| 1975 | 6.2 C | -1.04 C |
| 1976 | 7.4 C | +0.14 C |
| 1977 | 7.6 C | +0.39 C |
| 1978 | 7.6 C | +0.31 C |
| 1979 | 7.5 C | +0.26 C |
| 1980 | 7.4 C | +0.16 C |
| 1981 | 8.3 C | +1.06 C |
| 1982 | 6.2 C | -1.01 C |
| 1983 | 7.6 C | +0.34 C |
| 1984 | 7.5 C | +0.24 C |
| 1985 | 6.6 C | -0.69 C |
| 1986 | 7.5 C | +0.24 C |
| 1987 | 7.8 C | +0.56 C |
| 1988 | 7.5 C | +0.28 C |
| 1989 | 7.4 C | +0.12 C |
| 1990 | 7.1 C | -0.15 C |
| 1991 | 7.3 C | +0.06 C |
| 1992 | 7.4 C | +0.20 C |
| 1993 | 8.5 C | +1.28 C |
| 1994 | 7.2 C | -0.09 C |
| 1995 | 7.6 C | +0.38 C |
| 1997 | 7.9 C | +0.64 C |
| 1998 | 7.5 C | +0.25 C |
| 1999 | 6.8 C | -0.48 C |
| 2000 | 7.0 C | -0.22 C |
| 2001 | 7.0 C | -0.20 C |
| 2002 | 7.3 C | +0.07 C |
| 2003 | 8.2 C | +0.92 C |
| 2004 | 8.1 C | +0.89 C |
| 2005 | 8.4 C | +1.17 C |
| 2006 | 6.6 C | -0.69 C |
| 2007 | 7.0 C | -0.29 C |
| 2008 | 6.1 C | -1.15 C |
| 2009 | 7.0 C | -0.22 C |
| 2010 | 8.0 C | +0.73 C |
| 2011 | 6.6 C | -0.63 C |
| 2012 | 6.4 C | -0.87 C |
| 2013 | 8.1 C | +0.90 C |
| 2014 | 7.9 C | +0.61 C |
| 2015 | 8.4 C | +1.15 C |
| 2016 | 9.2 C | +1.95 C |
| 2017 | 7.5 C | +0.28 C |
| 2018 | 8.2 C | +1.00 C |
| 2019 | 8.4 C | +1.20 C |
| 2020 | 7.4 C | +0.12 C |
| 2021 | 7.4 C | +0.14 C |
| 2022 | 8.2 C | +0.98 C |
| 2023 | 8.7 C | +1.47 C |
| 2024 | 8.3 C | +1.08 C |
| 2025 | 8.5 C | +1.26 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1948 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 77 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1948 to 2025 | 77 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1948 to 2025 | 77 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 1948 to 2025 | 77 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1944 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1976 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 83 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 1948 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 83 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) | 1948 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) | 82 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 298.9 mm (11.8 in) | 2005 | 163.2 mm (6.4 in) | 82 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 25 days | 1945 | 14 days | 82 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1945 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1946 | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| 1947 | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| 1948 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1949 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1950 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1951 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1952 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1953 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1954 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1955 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1956 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1957 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1958 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1959 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1960 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1961 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1962 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1963 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1964 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1965 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1966 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1967 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1968 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1969 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1970 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1971 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1972 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1973 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1974 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1975 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1976 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1977 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1978 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1979 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1980 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1981 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1982 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1983 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1984 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1985 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1986 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1987 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1988 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1989 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1990 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1991 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1992 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1993 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1994 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1995 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1996 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1997 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1998 | 19.4 C (66.9 F) |
| 1999 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 2000 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 2001 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 2002 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 2003 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 2004 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2005 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 2006 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 2007 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 2008 | 19.4 C (66.9 F) |
| 2009 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2010 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 2011 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 2012 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 2013 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 2014 | 21.7 C (71.1 F) |
| 2015 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 2016 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 2017 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2018 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 2019 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 2020 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2021 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 2022 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 2023 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 2024 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 2025 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 2026 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1945 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1946 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1947 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1948 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1949 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1950 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1951 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1952 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1953 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1954 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1955 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1956 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1957 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1958 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1959 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1960 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1961 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1962 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1963 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1964 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1965 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1966 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1967 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1968 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1969 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1970 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1971 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1972 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1973 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1974 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1975 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1976 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1977 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1978 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1979 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1980 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1981 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1982 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1983 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1984 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1985 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1986 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1987 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1988 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1989 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1990 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1991 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1992 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1993 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1994 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1995 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1996 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1997 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1998 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1999 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2000 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2001 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2002 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2003 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2004 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2005 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2006 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2007 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2008 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2009 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2010 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2011 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2012 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2013 | -7.1 C (19.2 F) |
| 2014 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 2015 | -6.6 C (20.1 F) |
| 2016 | -7.1 C (19.2 F) |
| 2017 | -9.9 C (14.2 F) |
| 2018 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 2019 | -11.0 C (12.2 F) |
| 2020 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 2021 | -11.0 C (12.2 F) |
| 2022 | -11.0 C (12.2 F) |
| 2023 | -7.7 C (18.1 F) |
| 2024 | -9.3 C (15.3 F) |
| 2025 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2026 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1946 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1947 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1948 | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1949 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1952 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1953 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1955 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1958 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1959 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1961 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1962 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1966 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1969 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1973 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1974 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1975 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1979 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1981 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1982 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1983 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1984 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1989 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1992 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1994 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1996 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1999 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2000 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2001 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2006 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2008 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2010 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2012 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2013 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2016 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2020 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2022 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2023 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2024 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1945 | 177.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1946 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1948 | 275.3 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1949 | 212.8 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1950 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1951 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1952 | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1953 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1954 | 202.1 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1955 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1956 | 192.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1957 | 235.1 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1958 | 194.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1959 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1960 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1961 | 298.2 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1962 | 145.1 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1963 | 237.9 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1964 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1965 | 197.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1966 | 134.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1967 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1968 | 174.1 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1969 | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1970 | 203.6 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1971 | 183.7 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1972 | 237.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1973 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1975 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1976 | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1977 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1978 | 198.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1979 | 142.9 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1980 | 178.1 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1981 | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1982 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1983 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1984 | 128.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1985 | 175.1 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1986 | 187.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1987 | 160.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1988 | 174.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1989 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1990 | 130.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1991 | 150.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1992 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1993 | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1994 | 171.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1995 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1996 | 218.8 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 242.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1999 | 178.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2000 | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2001 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2002 | 165.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2003 | 174.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2004 | 174.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2005 | 298.9 mm (11.8 in) |
| 2006 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2007 | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2008 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2009 | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2010 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2011 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2012 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2013 | 187.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2014 | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2015 | 192.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2016 | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2017 | 154.6 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2018 | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2019 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2020 | 177.1 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2021 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022 | 203.9 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2023 | 197.8 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2024 | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2025 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2026 | 128.1 mm (5.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 10 days |
| 1945 | 25 days |
| 1946 | 2 days |
| 1947 | 4 days |
| 1948 | 15 days |
| 1949 | 14 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 20 days |
| 1952 | 14 days |
| 1953 | 11 days |
| 1954 | 16 days |
| 1955 | 18 days |
| 1956 | 19 days |
| 1957 | 21 days |
| 1958 | 20 days |
| 1959 | 10 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 19 days |
| 1962 | 14 days |
| 1963 | 13 days |
| 1964 | 11 days |
| 1965 | 15 days |
| 1966 | 12 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 13 days |
| 1969 | 16 days |
| 1970 | 9 days |
| 1971 | 11 days |
| 1972 | 17 days |
| 1973 | 12 days |
| 1974 | 24 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 12 days |
| 1977 | 10 days |
| 1978 | 13 days |
| 1979 | 23 days |
| 1980 | 13 days |
| 1981 | 13 days |
| 1982 | 18 days |
| 1983 | 14 days |
| 1984 | 12 days |
| 1985 | 18 days |
| 1986 | 14 days |
| 1987 | 10 days |
| 1988 | 13 days |
| 1989 | 22 days |
| 1990 | 13 days |
| 1991 | 18 days |
| 1992 | 14 days |
| 1993 | 18 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 16 days |
| 1996 | 14 days |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 10 days |
| 1999 | 9 days |
| 2000 | 13 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 21 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 14 days |
| 2005 | 21 days |
| 2006 | 15 days |
| 2007 | 10 days |
| 2008 | 12 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 13 days |
| 2011 | 12 days |
| 2012 | 20 days |
| 2013 | 11 days |
| 2014 | 15 days |
| 2015 | 17 days |
| 2016 | 16 days |
| 2017 | 12 days |
| 2018 | 14 days |
| 2019 | 22 days |
| 2020 | 15 days |
| 2021 | 12 days |
| 2022 | 17 days |
| 2023 | 15 days |
| 2024 | 20 days |
| 2025 | 10 days |
| 2026 | 10 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
77 years with a frostAcross 77 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sitka AP falls on 18 April and the median first autumn frost on 1 November, which leaves a median of 197 days between them.
In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 199 days. That is 6 days more than in 1948 to 1977.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1948 to 1977) | Recent period (1995 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 18 April | 24 April | 13 April | 11 days earlier | -2.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 1 November | 1 November | 31 October | 1 day earlier | +0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 197 days | 193 days | 199 days | 6 days more | +2.7 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
77 years, 1945 to 2025A day with at least 77.7 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 151.2 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 112.9 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 151.2 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 77 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 77 years of values from 1945 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 156.7 mm (6.2 in) in 1948; 140.5 mm (5.5 in) in 1972; 136.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1954.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Sitka AP, at 1966 and 1976. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1966 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1976 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +0.3 | +0.5 | possible | 5 |
| 1976 | -0.5 | -0.9 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Sitka AP had a mean temperature of 8.0 C (46.3 F) and 2,257.3 mm (88.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Benmore: Younger Botanic Garde (United Kingdom, 6,679 km away), Kinlochewe (United Kingdom, 6,515 km away) and Bull Harbour (Canada, 836 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benmore: Younger Botanic Garde | United Kingdom | 6,679 km (4,150 mi) | 8.5 C (47.2 F) | 2,303.8 mm (90.7 in) | 0.85 |
| Kinlochewe | United Kingdom | 6,515 km (4,048 mi) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2,191.0 mm (86.3 in) | 0.90 |
| Bull Harbour | Canada | 836 km (519 mi) | 8.1 C (46.5 F) | 2,164.4 mm (85.2 in) | 1.15 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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