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Seward, Alaska weather in November

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

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

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

In November, Seward, Alaska is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 7.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 19 days, totalling 305 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Seward, Alaska.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score000
Day5°1°0°
Night2°−3°−4°
Sea10°8°7°
Sun3 h2 h1 h
Rain days201920

More details for November

Daylight
7 h 36 min08:55 – 16:31
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
13 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 November

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Seward, Alaska in November: quick answers

Is Seward, Alaska hot in November?

No. In November, Seward, Alaska is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.

Can you swim in Seward, Alaska in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 7.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Seward, Alaska in November?

It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 305 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