When to go · Juneau
Juneau in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, many tours closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, many tours closed).
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- JuneauHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Juneau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: 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