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Juneau, Alaska, Part 2: Climate and Habitats of the Pacific Rainforest
Juneau, Alaska, Part 2: Climate and Habitats of the Pacific Rainforest

Southeast Alaska receives an impressive amount of water, from about 27” (in Skagway) up to about 400” annually (southern Baranof Island) depending on location and elevation, with Juneau receiving about 90” annually (7.5’).  Unlike the northern parts of the state, Juneau is a temperate rainforest.

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