 The climate in Juneau and the southeast panhandle is a mid-latitude oceanic climate (similar to Scotland, or Haida Gwaii), (Köppen "Cfb") in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen "Cfc") in the northern parts.The climate in Southcentral Alaska is a subarctic climate (Köppen "Dfc") due to its short, cool summers.The climate of the interior of Alaska is best described as extreme and is the best example of a true subarctic climate, as the highest and lowest recorded temperatures in Alaska have both occurred in the interior.