Sun, sea & sand

Juneau weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Juneau in May?

In May, Juneau is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 128 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Juneau.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score111614
Day5°10°15°
Night−1°4°9°
Sun6 h7 h6 h
Rain days171616

More details for May

Daylight
16 h 42 min04:33 – 21:15
UV index
5 · 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
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 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 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %17 %

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

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Juneau in May: quick answers

Is Juneau hot in May?

No. In May, Juneau is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Juneau in May?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 128 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