Southeast Alaska, sometimes referred to as the Alaska Panhandle, is the southeastern portion of the State of Alaska, which lies west from the northern half of the Canadian province, British Columbia.

Juneau's the place to go for midnight sun. The sun dips below the horizon for a few hours, from approximately 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., but its rays never stop shining on Juneau.

Juneau averages around 54 inches annually at the airport, but over 90 inches downtown. Most of the precipitation comes in the fall and winter with the "dry season" normally in late spring and early summer. June, July, and August are the warmest months of the year with average daily highs creeping above 60 degrees...