The city has a climate that is milder than
its latitude may suggest, due to the influence of the Pacific Ocean. Winters
are moist and long, but only slightly cold by Alaskan standards: the average
low temperature is 23 °F (−5 °C) in January, and highs are frequently
above freezing. Spring, summer, and fall are cool to mild, with highs peaking
in July at 65 °F (18
