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On the climate data, the best time to visit Seward is June – August, scoring up to 58/100 with highs around 58°F (15°C) and 6.4 in (162 mm) of rain in July. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 31°F to 58°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 103.7 in (2635 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 31°F0°C | 33°F1°C | 33°F1°C | 39°F4°C | 46°F8°C | 53°F12°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 52°F11°C | 44°F7°C | 35°F2°C | 33°F1°C |
| Avg low | 24°F-4°C | 25°F-4°C | 25°F-4°C | 33°F0°C | 41°F5°C | 48°F9°C | 53°F11°C | 53°F11°C | 47°F8°C | 38°F4°C | 28°F-2°C | 26°F-3°C |
| Rain/snow | 9.9 in252 mm | 8.7 in220 mm | 6.5 in164 mm | 7.4 in189 mm | 6.2 in157 mm | 5.2 in131 mm | 6.4 in162 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 11.7 in296 mm | 11.7 in297 mm | 10.1 in256 mm | 11.7 in296 mm |
| Humidity | 93% | 92% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 89% | 90% | 92% | 94% |
| Cloud | 72% | 74% | 69% | 76% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Comfort | 21 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 38 | 53 | 58 | 53 | 39 | 24 | 20 | 19 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~505 m (1,657 ft) to Seward's ~35 m (115 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 31–33°F (0–1°C), and nights reach 24°F (-4°C). About 30.2 in (768 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 29% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December & January; the season averages 21/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 33°F highs in March to 46°F by May. About 20.1 in (510 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 19% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. Comfort scores sit mid-table, averaging 32/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 53–58°F (12–15°C). It's the driest season, with only about 20.0 in (508 mm) of rain, 19% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 48°F (9°C). June – August are among the best-scoring months (season average 55/100).
Temperatures slide from 52°F highs in September to 35°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 33.4 in (849 mm) of rain or snow, 32% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (November), averaging 28/100.
By comfort score: 3 Fair and 9 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Seward is June – August, scoring up to 58/100 with highs around 58°F (15°C) and 6.4 in (162 mm) of rain in July. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
October is the wettest month, averaging about 11.7 in (297 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 5.2 in (131 mm). The yearly total is around 103.7 in (2635 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 24°F (-4°C) and highs of 31°F (0°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 58°F (15°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 88%, and highs peak around 58°F (15°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 24°F (-4°C) in January.
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