Alaska weather in November
November splits Alaska wide open: Juneau runs 38° afternoons while Fairbanks sees real snow.
Based on 4 weather stations. Four stations for a state that would swallow most of the map — the Arctic north and the Aleutians sit far outside what these rows can honestly say.
Southcentral
Highs near 29°, nights around 18°, and 12.6 in of snow in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 29° / 18° | 8 | 12.6 in | Winter settles in properly; headlamps become normal equipment. |
Southeast & the Inside Passage
Highs near 38°, nights around 29°, and 13.8 in of snow in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 38° / 29° | 6 | 13.8 in | Rain turns to snow and back again, sometimes hourly. |
The Interior
Highs 12–18°, nights -4–2°, and up to 12.9 in of snow in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 12° / -4° | 11 | 12.5 in | Real cold arrives early and the dark arrives faster. |
| Denali National Park | 18° / 2° | 11 | 12.9 in | The light shrinks daily and the cold digs in. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.