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Juneau, AK vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 100 sunny days per year in Ketchikan. Juneau averages 86 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ketchikan, Alaska gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. Juneau, Alaska gets 70.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ketchikan averages 27.1 inches of snow per year. Juneau averages 79.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ketchikan, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.7
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.1 inches of snow a year

Juneau, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 64.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 70.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ketchikan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ketchikan is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

5.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ketchikan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Juneau

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Juneau is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Juneau, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Juneau, AK

5 AM PST

Light Rain

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain33° / 38°SW 25 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely33° / 40°SW 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Snow35° / 40°E 5 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain36° / 42°NE 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely37° / 44°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers36° / 43°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightRain And Snow Likely37° / 42°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Ketchikan, AK

5 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain47° / 54° 0 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 54°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightLight Rain45° / 50°SE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain49° / 52°SE 15 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely49° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain46° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 52°SE 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJuneau, AKKetchikan, AK
January33° / 25°40° / 31°
February36° / 26°41° / 31°
March40° / 29°44° / 33°
April49° / 34°50° / 36°
May57° / 41°57° / 42°
June63° / 48°62° / 48°
July64° / 51°65° / 52°
August63° / 50°65° / 52°
September56° / 45°59° / 47°
October48° / 39°51° / 41°
November38° / 30°43° / 34°
December35° / 27°40° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Juneau / Ketchikan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 1521 / 2210 / 4
February0 / 020 / 1417 / 177 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1319 / 216 / 2
April0 / 09 / 518 / 191 / 1
May0 / 01 / 118 / 160 / 0
June0 / 00 / 017 / 160 / 0
July0 / 00 / 018 / 160 / 0
August0 / 00 / 020 / 170 / 0
September0 / 00 / 023 / 200 / 0
October0 / 05 / 225 / 241 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1021 / 245 / 2
December0 / 021 / 1521 / 238 / 3
July is the hottest month for Juneau with an average high temperature of 64.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Juneau, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Juneau are July, August and June.

August is the hottest month for Ketchikan with an average high temperature of 64.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Ketchikan, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ketchikan are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Juneau with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Juneau, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Juneau, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Juneau, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

September is the wettest month in Juneau with 10.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.6 inches in Juneau means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.


October is the wettest month in Ketchikan with 19.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 5.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.0 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Juneau with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.8 rainy days. There are 235.7 rainy days annually in Juneau, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

October is the rainiest month in Ketchikan with 24.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.6 rainy days. There are 233.7 rainy days annually in Ketchikan, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 79.8 inches in Juneau means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.
January is the snowiest month in Juneau with 26.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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