2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Skagway, AK vs Juneau, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 86 sunny days per year in Juneau. Skagway averages 85 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Juneau, Alaska gets 70.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Skagway, Alaska gets 41.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Juneau averages 79.8 inches of snow per year. Skagway averages 262.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Skagway, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 64.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.4
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 262.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Skagway is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

Today's Weather - Skagway, AK

41°F

Today's Weather - Juneau, AK

36°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Skagway / Juneau

July is the hottest month for Skagway with an average high temperature of 64.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Skagway, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skagway are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skagway with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Juneau with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Skagway, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Skagway, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Skagway, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.

October is the wettest month in Skagway with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Skagway means that it is wetter than most 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 rainiest month in Skagway with 19.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 162.4 rainy days annually in Skagway, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 262.4 inches in Skagway means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Skagway with 64.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Juneau with 26.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.