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January climate

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January in Anchorage

United States · North America

Not the best time: Cold conditions during longer outdoor plans and some snow or mixed precipitation are the main limitations.

Not an ideal month

Daytime high

24°F

Lows around 15°F

Precipitation

13 days/mo

Sun

2.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cold by day, freezing at night.

24°Ftypical January high

Typical range

Precipitation

Some snow or mixed precipitation is possible this month.

42%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Wintry precipitation and cloud limit sunshine.

2.7 hJanuary sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryJanuary Heat feel

Easy airWarm air

Hourly temperature pattern

In January, afternoons feel about 13° and nights feel near 10°.

FrigidFreezingVery coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

32%January Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in January.

4 mphJanuary Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical January day

January late afternoons are around 20°F, and early evening stays near 19°F.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning18°F

Rain25%

Cloud69%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Midday20°F

Rain25%

Cloud67%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Late afternoon20°F

Rain24%

Cloud66%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Best window

Early evening19°F

Rain26%

Cloud66%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Data table

View month-by-month numbers

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Anchorage with Glacier National Park.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

3.0

2.7

Feb

2.7

4.3

Mar

1.9

6.3

Apr

1.8

7.8

May

1.7

9.3

Jun

2.5

9.2

Jul

3.9

8.1

Aug

5.3

6.6

Sep

5.6

5.3

Oct

4.5

3.8

Nov

3.3

2.7

Dec

3.8

1.7

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81