Seward, Alaska weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Seward, Alaska in February?
In February, Seward, Alaska is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sea averages 5.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 18 days, totalling 275 mm. Snow falls on about 17 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Seward, Alaska.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Day | −1° | −1° | −1° |
| Night | −5° | −4° | −4° |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 5° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 18 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 6 min08:39 – 17:45
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 17 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−9America/Anchorage
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Seward, Alaska in February: quick answers
Is Seward, Alaska hot in February?
No. In February, Seward, Alaska is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.
Can you swim in Seward, Alaska in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 5.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Seward, Alaska in February?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 275 mm.
Seward, Alaska month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences