When to go · Juneau
Juneau in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, many tours closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, many tours closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Juneau's best window: May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships.
- JuneGreatInside Juneau's best window: May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships.
- JulyGreatInside Juneau's best window: May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships.
- AugustGreatInside Juneau's best window: May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships.
Weather in February
- JuneauHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Juneau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
May: 15
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, many tours closed).
May: Inside Juneau's best window: May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships.
Juneau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast