Sitka National Historical Park in September
September at Sitka National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 45°F, with about 13.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes September a busy month here.
- Average low
- 45°F
- Average high
- 57°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 62°F
- Precipitation
- 13.8 in
- Daylight
- 12.5 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: about 25,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes September the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.3×) and the December low (0.2×).
September is our recommended month at Sitka: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 51°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 56% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.5 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 6.4-hour midwinter low and the 17.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 332,964 recreation visits, up 7.6% from 309,327 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 10.3%, so a September visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How September compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 62°F / 50°F | 2.2× Very busy | 35 Poor |
| September | 57°F / 45°F | 1.5× Busy | 39 Poor |
| October | 49°F / 39°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Sitka, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Sitka in September
The National Park Service tags 10 Sitka activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Watch for Salmon · 15 minutes
- Get Close to the Forest Floor · 15 minutes
- Go Birding · 1-3 hours
- Search for Pollinators · 15 minutes
- Tour the Russian Bishop's House · 20-60 minutes
- Become a Junior Ranger at Sitka National Historical Park
- Explore at Low Tide · 15 minutes
- Take the Totem Trail · 30-90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 45°F at Sitka National Historical Park, with about 13.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
September is busy at Sitka National Historical Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 39/100. September is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. September sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 25,000 recreation visits at Sitka National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.