When to go · Juneau
Juneau in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- JuneauHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 21 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Juneau, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 21
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (long days, most tours running); late May–Jun and Sep for fewer ships). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
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