Craig Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

6.7°C / 44.1°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

Current weather

5°C / 41°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
85%

The measurements for the water temperature in Craig, Alaska are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Craig water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Craig average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Craig
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 5.3 5.5 4.9 5 5.9 8.1 10.3 11.3 10.4 9.2 7.6 6.7
Max °C 7.6 7.1 7 8.3 11 13.5 14.6 15.6 14 11.6 10.8 9.6
Min °F 42.4 42.5 41.6 42.3 44.6 48.7 52.2 54 52.2 49.5 47 45.2
Max °F 44.7 44.1 43.7 45.6 49.7 54.1 56.5 58.3 55.8 51.9 50.2 48.1

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 56.1°F / 13.4°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 42.6°F / 5.9°C.