Anchorage in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Anchorage in january 2026
The weather in Anchorage in january comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout january
very bad weather 265.6cm
Weather at 6am
18°F
Clear/Sunny
30% of time
27%
22%
10%
Weather at 12pm
20°F
Clear/Sunny
32% of time
23%
22%
9%
Weather at 6pm
18°F
Clear/Sunny
34% of time
25%
24%
8%
Weather at 3am
18°F
29%
27%
19%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Anchorage in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Anchorage in january.
The climate of Anchorage in january is very bad
The weather in january in Anchorage is rather dry (with 1.6in of rainfall over 3 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in december it receives an average of 2.4in of precipitation over 4 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh there this month. Plan to cover you well! Temperatures are up to 22°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 16°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in january in Anchorage is 20°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Anchorage in january with a maximum record of 43°F in 2014 and a minimum record of -27°F in 2009. You can expect to have about 29 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 94% of time.
On this month of january, day length in Anchorage is generally 06:27. The sun rises at 09:56 and sunset is at 16:23.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Anchorage in january
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the past years of the month of january.
| January | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 20°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 22°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 16°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 43°F (2014) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -27°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 29 day(s) (94%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 39°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 13km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 9°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (8%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.9in (2021) | ||||
| Snowfall | 265.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 88% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.27km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 09:56 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:23 | ||||
| Length of day | 06:27 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in january | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last january?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Anchorage in january 2025:
13°F to 14°F
5°F to 11°F
-2°F to 4°F
-0°F to 11°F
14°F to 20°F
20°F to 27°F
25°F to 32°F
23°F to 29°F
25°F to 31°F
25°F to 32°F
34°F to 36°F
34°F to 40°F
29°F to 34°F
25°F to 29°F
22°F to 23°F
11°F to 14°F
20°F to 25°F
23°F to 27°F
25°F to 27°F
27°F to 29°F
23°F to 29°F
25°F to 29°F
31°F to 36°F
32°F to 36°F
32°F to 34°F
34°F to 36°F
31°F to 34°F
18°F to 22°F
-2°F to 9°F
-7°F to 2°F
-2°F to 4°F
Map: other cities in Alaska in january
Cities near Anchorage:
| Kenai in january | very bad weather |
| Valdez in january | very bad weather |
| Anchor Point in january | very bad weather |
| Denali National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Cordova in january | very bad weather |
| Lake Clark National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Healy in january | very bad weather |
| Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Kodiak in january | very bad weather |
| Katmai National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Fairbanks in january | very bad weather |
| Tok in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Anchorage
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Weather data for Anchorage in january:
Weather data for Anchorage for january are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Anchorage. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Anchorage can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Anchorage.