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Is Juneau a good place to live?
Juneau is a great place for people who love the outdoors, beautiful scenery, and a community. The community is big enough to support a decent gathering and small enough to still have that small town vibe. You’ll always see someone you know, no matter where you go.
Are there a lot of Russians in Alaska?
The most visible trace of the Russian colonial period in contemporary Alaska is the nearly 90 Russian Orthodox parishes with a membership of over 20,000 men, women, and children, almost exclusively indigenous people.
What are winters like in Juneau Alaska?
Winter temperatures average 29 degrees. Of course, with 230 days of precipitation, expect rain at some point during your stay. Juneau falls in the Alaska Time Zone, one hour earlier than Pacific Time and we follow Daylight Savings.
Does Juneau get a lot of snow?
The US average is 28 inches of snow per year….Climate Averages.
| Juneau, Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Snowfall | 79.8 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 235.7 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 86 days | 205 days |
| Avg. July High | 64.1° | 85.8° |
Is Juneau accessible by car?
By Car or “Road” You can’t drive to all the way to Juneau without taking the ferry, but you can get much of the way along the 1,500-mile Alaska-Canadian Highway (ALCAN). Legendary for its beauty, the ALCAN connects Alaska, Canada, and the Lower 48.
Does it rain every day in Juneau Alaska?
Located in a rain forest, Juneau has a cloudy, wet climate averaging measurable precipitation (0.01 inch or more) about 222 days a year. The entire year is wet with June, the month of least frequent precipitation, still averaging 15 days of rain.
Why is Juneau so rainy?
“(The atmosphere river’s) pretty much coming from the south and it’s moving northward. That’s why when we get them we usually get rain,” Tinker said. “Juneau will probably end up being wetter than most places.” When atmospheric rivers come from Hawaii, Tinker said, they’re sometimes known as a Pineapple Express.