In southeastern Alaska, at 58 degrees north latitude and west of the Canadian province of British Columbia, lies the state capital of Alaska, Juneau, where there is a
climate, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is slightly below freezing (the January average is -2 °C or 28.5 °F), and mild summers (highs in July are of 18 °C or 64 °F).
The city is located on the coast, but in an area of islands and fjords, and 120 km (75 mi) from the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To thw west, across the Gastineau Channel, on Douglas Island are the towns of Douglas and West Juneau.
that marks the border with Canada (Alaska Boundary Range). The mountains are perennially covered in snow already above 1,100 metres (3,600 feet), furthermore, some glaciers enter directly into the sea.
is abundant (although less than on the coast directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean), in fact, it is about 1,700 mm (67 inches) per year, with a peak from August to December. Snowfalls are abundant and occur from late October to early April, totaling 2.2 meters (88 inches) per year.
, the ground is often covered with snow, however, there are quite mild periods, in which the temperature is just above freezing, and rain falls, or rain mixed with snow.
, more or less long depending on the winter, in which the temperature drops below freezing and stays below even during the day. These periods are usually dry, as currents from the east prevail, however, it can sometimes snow.
On the coldest days of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -18 °C (-0.5 °F), although it can drop to lower values from time to time. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F) and was set in February 1968 and January 1972.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature generally reaches 27/28 °C (81/82 °F). In July 1975 it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F), while in July 2016 it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
is not great, since the rains are frequent; nevertheless, the sunniest season, albeit slightly, is spring. April and May are the sunniest months, while October, November and December are the cloudiest ones.
, from June to August, being the mildest season. It must be said that the rains are frequent, especially in August, when they are also more abundant.
In May it can get cold, especially in the first half of the month, but the days are already long, the sun shines more often and the rains are a bit less frequent than in summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2 °C, with a minimum of
-4.6 °C and a maximum of
0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
152.9 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-4.1 °C and a maximum of
2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
109.4 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
93.2 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
88.1 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
89.1 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
97 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130.5 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
162.9 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
232.4 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
213.9 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
166.2 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
1.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165.9 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.