Sea temperatures, water sports and vacation activities near Rat, United States

Water temperatures throughout the year and general information about Rat...

Rat is an island in the United States. It is one of the islands of the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands island group. The water temperature around Rat changes dramatically year round. The temperature ranges from 2.8°C (37°F) in February up to 21.2°C (70.2°F) in the month of August, as shown in the interactive table below. The average water temperature throughout the year is 12°C (53°F) and the best time for water activities is late summer, since Rat is located in the northern hemisphere.
Hover over the bars to see temperature for each month in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

What is the current water temperature near Rat?

The current water temperature in the month of May in the waters around Rat is ca:

Are there surf spots close by?

Not many surf spots are close to Rat. A spot that might be worth checking out is Veedol Beach, which is almost 2075.8km (1289.3miles) away from Rat. Click here for more information on Veedol Beach and its current water temperature. If you have some extra time, you can also try Sendai shinko, which is 2229.1km (1384.5miles) away from Rat. Another surfspot is Sendai shinko, located approximately 2229.1km (1384.5miles) from Rat.

Are there white sand beaches located close to Rat?

Not many beaches are located near to Rat. The closest decent beach is Lazurnaya Bay, which is almost 2401.9km (1491.8miles) away from Rat. If you don't mind the drive, you can also visit Kujukuri Beach, approximately 2404.3km (1493.4miles) away from Rat.

What kind of wetsuit is recommended for Rat?

The sea temperature around Rat is relatively cold, reaching up to 21°C (70°F) in the months of July, August, and September. During this time, in the late summer, a 3/2 wetsuit might be recommended to be in the water for several hours, but some might even be fine with a jumpsuit or even a wetsuit top for surfing, swimming, snorkelling, or diving . Nevertheless, during late winter, water temperatures drop down to 3°C (37°F). During these months, a 5-6mm drysuit with booties, hoddie and gloves is required to be able to stay in the water for more than 20 minutes, but some might even be fine with a very high-quality 5/6mm wetsuit for very short amounts of time . For very windy conditions and cold mornings/evenings, it might be recommended to bring a big supply of extra warm clothing and hot drinks.

How is the diving and fishing near Rat?

Due to significant water temperature changes throughout the year, fishing and Scuba diving conditions change a lot depending on the time of the year. The temperature ranges from 3 to 8°C (37-46°F) during January, February, and March. Pollock, Winter Flounder, and Atlantic Cod can usually be found in waters of this temperature range. The conditions normally change during summer when water temperatures range from 16 to 21°C (61-70°F). Fish which like to swim in waters of this temperature range include: Red Snapper, Skipjack Tuna, Striped Bass, and Weakfish.

Directions to Rat: How do I get there?

Please follow the directions in the map below.

Fun facts about Rat...

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