Sun, sea & sand

Sitka 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: April – July

What is the weather like in Sitka in November?

In November, Sitka is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 225 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sitka.

November compared

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

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score000
Day9°5°2°
Night5°1°−1°
Sea10°8°7°
Sun2 h2 h1 h
Rain days222121

More details for November

Daylight
8 h 9 min07:42 – 15:51
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
79 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−9America/Sitka

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

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

Sitka in November: quick answers

Is Sitka hot in November?

No. In November, Sitka is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Sitka in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 8.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Sitka in November?

It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 225 mm.

Sitka 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