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Seward, Alaska weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in July

Fair

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Seward, Alaska in July?

In July, Seward, Alaska is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 192 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Seward, Alaska.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score344039
Day10°13°13°
Night6°9°10°
Sea10°13°14°
Sun7 h5 h5 h
Rain days141617

More details for July

Daylight
18 h 10 min04:59 – 23:09
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
77 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−8America/Anchorage

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Seward, Alaska in July: quick answers

Is Seward, Alaska hot in July?

No. In July, Seward, Alaska is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Seward, Alaska in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 12.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Seward, Alaska in July?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 192 mm.

Seward, Alaska month by month

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