Zip 99824 (Juneau, AK) Climate

Juneau, AK has a mild, maritime climate with cool temperatures year round. The summers are short but warm, usually ranging from 45 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dipping down to lows of 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Winters are cold and rainy, with temperatures averaging between 20 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months there is an average of 75-85 inches of snowfall. Juneau receives a large amount of precipitation throughout the year, which contributes to its lush green environment and beautiful views of nature.

Juneau (zip 99824), Alaska gets 82 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Juneau (zip 99824) averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 85 sunny days per year in Juneau (zip 99824). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Juneau (zip 99824) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 236 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 62 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 82 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99824 zip code is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.3 Summer - 3 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99824 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Juneau, Alaska	United States
	82.2 in.	38.1 in.
	79.0 in.	27.8 in.
	236.0 days	106.2 days
	85 days	205 days
	62.4°	85.8°
	23.3°	21.7°
	5.2	7
	1.6	4.3
	393 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 99824 zip code with an average high temperature of 62.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99824 zip code, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99824 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99824 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99824 zip code with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99824 zip code, there are 118.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99824 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99824 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

October is the wettest month in the 99824 zip code with 11.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 82.2 inches in the 99824 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in the 99824 zip code with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.9 rainy days. There are 236.0 rainy days annually in the 99824 zip code, 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 79.0 inches in the 99824 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in the 99824 zip code with 26.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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