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Madison, WI vs Juneau, AK

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On average, there are 86 sunny days per year in Juneau. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Juneau, Alaska gets 70.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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. Madison averages 42.4 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

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Madison, WI	Juneau, AK
January	27° / 10°	33° / 25°
February	31° / 14°	36° / 26°
March	43° / 25°	40° / 29°
April	57° / 36°	49° / 34°
May	68° / 47°	57° / 41°
June	78° / 56°	63° / 48°
July	82° / 61°	64° / 51°
August	80° / 59°	63° / 50°
September	72° / 50°	56° / 45°
October	60° / 39°	48° / 39°
November	45° / 28°	38° / 30°
December	31° / 15°	35° / 27°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 23	8 / 21	7 / 10
February	0 / 0	27 / 20	8 / 17	6 / 7
March	0 / 0	24 / 19	9 / 19	4 / 6
April	0 / 0	10 / 9	12 / 18	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	1 / 1	12 / 18	0 / 0
June	1 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 17	0 / 0
July	3 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 18	0 / 0
August	2 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 20	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	1 / 0	9 / 23	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	8 / 5	10 / 25	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	20 / 15	9 / 21	2 / 5
December	0 / 0	29 / 21	9 / 21	6 / 8

July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

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 Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Madison, WI vs Juneau, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Juneau with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.In Juneau, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.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 Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.