When to go · Juneau
Juneau in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, many tours closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 November?
November 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 November
- JuneauHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 19 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.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Juneau, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 19
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 1
November: 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