SeasonMapJuneau weather in May
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May in Juneau: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 15 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Juneau · #999 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Juneau in May
Other months in Juneau
Juneau's forum is blunt that Southeast Alaska's weather changes hour by hour and no one can guess it days out — rain is possible in port regardless of the season. Regulars' standard packing list: proper rain gear, layers including a fleece, and a t-shirt for the occasional warm afternoon in the 60s°F.
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Juneau climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 15°C / 58°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 176 mm / 6.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.8 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.6 cm / 1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Juneau in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyCruise season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Juneau's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJuneau's weather peaks June–August.
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What's on in Juneau in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Cruise season
25 Apr – 30 Sep · usuallyCrowdedShips dock nearly every day from late April to the end of September under a daily passenger cap agreed with the town. Downtown is theirs until late afternoon; the trails and the ferry terminal never are. Source ↗
- Nature
Humpback whale season
1 May – 20 Sep · usuallyHumpbacks feed in Stephens Passage and Auke Bay from May until September, and the bubble-net groups work the same water year after year. Boats out of Auke Bay find them most days in midsummer.
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Juneau in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Juneau?
- May in Juneau: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 15 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Juneau on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Juneau in May?
- In May, Juneau averages a daily high of 14.5°C and a low of 5.1°C, with about 175.7 mm of rain over roughly 15.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Juneau in May?
- Juneau has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in May.
- Does it snow in Juneau in May?
- Juneau sees roughly 2.6 cm of snowfall in May.