Juneau weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · small town · continental climate
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Juneau is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 39/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Juneau?
Juneau never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 39/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Juneau?
Juneau isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,229 hours of sunshine a year. July (39/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #561 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 3,155 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -6° / 21°F | 339 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -6° / 21°F | 221 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 209 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 173 mm | 2 |
| May | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 154 mm | 3 |
| June | 29 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 148 mm | 3 |
| July | 39 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 204 mm | 3 |
| August | 39 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 280 mm | 3 |
| September | 24 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 369 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 384 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -3° / 27°F | 329 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 345 mm | 0 |
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Juneau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Juneau?
Juneau is a small town in United States with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Juneau get a year?
Juneau gets about 1,229 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Juneau?
Juneau is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 39/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Juneau?
January is the least sunny month in Juneau, scoring 0/100 with about 339 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Juneau?
The typical midday UV index in Juneau peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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