Sun, sea & sand

Juneau weather in August

Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Juneau in August?

In August, Juneau is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 227 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Juneau.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score760
Day17°17°13°
Night11°11°8°
Sun5 h5 h3 h
Rain days181921

More details for August

Daylight
15 h 30 min05:18 – 20:47
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
76 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−8America/Juneau

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Juneau in August: quick answers

Is Juneau hot in August?

No. In August, Juneau is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Does it rain much in Juneau in August?

It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 227 mm.

Juneau month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences