Alaska, United States
Juneau
Juneau is a town in Alaska, United States. It has a population of about 32,255 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now41°F
Best timeJun–Aug
Population32,255
Local time07:10
58.30° N, 134.42° WElevation 56 ftUTC−8 · Alaska Daylight Time
Postal codes99801–99803, 99811–99812 …October: high / low47° / 37°
Rain this month400mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Juneau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 17:359 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:26Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0.1Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse16 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month64°F
Average high in July
Coolest month23°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
400 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
137 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
Weather in Juneau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
41°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct42°39°9.4 mm
Fri23 Oct47°34°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct48°33°
Sun25 Oct48°34°
Mon26 Oct49°36°
Tue27 Oct54°36°
Wed28 Oct51°41°
Thu29 Oct47°41°
Fri30 Oct45°39°0.5 mm
When to go to Juneau
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 38° | 49° | 58° | 63° | 64° | 63° | 56° | 47° | 37° | 33° |
| Low | 23° | 25° | 27° | 33° | 41° | 48° | 51° | 50° | 45° | 37° | 29° | 26° |
| Rain (mm) | 236 | 181 | 173 | 147 | 156 | 137 | 196 | 256 | 403 | 400 | 283 | 271 |
| Wet days | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
What's on in Juneau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Juneau
0.6 km
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, JuneauBuilt 1893
0.9 km
Alaskan Hotel and BarBuilt 1913
0.7 km
Holy Trinity Church, Juneau0.3 km
Alaska Governor's MansionBuilt 19120.8 km
Juneau Downtown Historic District
2.1 km
Last Chance Mining Museum
Museum0.3 km
Alaska State Centennial MuseumMuseum0.5 km
Juneau-Douglas City MuseumMore museums: Sealaska Heritage Institute · Wickersham State Historical Site
Outdoors around Juneau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Thane CampgroundCamp sites
1.4 kmPavilionViewpoints
15 kmEaglecrest Ski AreaSki area · 17 km of pistes · 4 lifts
6.5 kmNature around Juneau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Juneau
Earthquakes around Juneau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19509magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Gustavus 61 km ←1958 · 134 km
6.1Gustavus 78 km ↙2000 · 147 km
6.0Gustavus 73 km ←2014 · 149 km
5.9Haines 58 km ←1985 · 146 km
Tsunamis · Juneau
0.4 m10 August 2025landslide0.1 m29 July 2025earthquake0.1 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m29 July 2021earthquake0.2 m11 March 2011earthquake0.1 m27 February 2010earthquake0.1 m30 July 1972earthquake and landslide1.1 m28 March 1964earthquake and landslide0.1 m22 May 1960earthquake0.2 m9 March 1957earthquake0.1 m4 November 1952earthquake–24 October 1927earthquake and landslide
Universities and research institutes
University of Alaska SoutheastUniversity or college · founded 1972
Towns and villages around Juneau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Juneau from above
Around Juneau29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gold CreekNature0.2 miLemon Creek, AlaskaNature4.8 miCropley LakeNature4.7 miSalmon Creek ReservoirNature3.0 miLemon Creek GlacierNature6.0 miHerbert Glacier, AlaskaNature3.4 miDouglas Island, AlaskaNature3.8 miJuneau IslandNature2.2 miMount Ernest GrueningMountain20 miAmherst PeakMountain14 miAnnex PeakMountain11 miMount Roberts (Juneau, Alaska)Mountain3.6 miMount JuneauMountain1.3 miGastineau PeakMountain2.9 miEaglecrest Ski AreaSki area4.0 miSt. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, JuneauMonument0.4 miAlaskan Hotel and BarMonument0.5 miHoly Trinity Church, JuneauMonument0.5 miAlaska Governor's MansionMonument0.2 miJuneau Downtown Historic DistrictMonument0.5 miLast Chance Mining MuseumMonument1.3 miFries Miners' CabinsMonument0.6 miBergmann HotelMonument0.5 miAlaska State Centennial MuseumMuseum0.2 miJuneau-Douglas City MuseumMuseum0.3 miAlaska Marine Highway Terminal - JuneauFerry port11 miAlaska State Ferry TerminalFerry port11 miDouglasPlace2.1 miThanePlace4.2 mi
Postal codes
99801–9980399811–9981299850
Getting to Juneau
Juneau International AirportJNU
11 kmGustavus AirportGST
76 kmHaines AirportHNS
123 kmAlaska Marine Highway Terminal - JuneauAlaska Marine Highway - Petersburg · Alaska Marine Highway Ketchikan Ferry Terminal · Alaska Marine Highway Terminal - Angoon · Alaska Marine Highway Terminal - Gustavus
18 kmAlaska State Ferry TerminalFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Juneau
Places with a climate like Juneau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Juneau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Juneau.
What is the hottest month in Juneau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 64°F and lows of 51°F.
What is the coldest month in Juneau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 23°F.
What is the rainiest month in Juneau?
October is the wettest month with about 15.7 in of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Juneau?
Juneau has 6 postal codes: 99801–99803, 99811–99812, 99850.