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Anchorage in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Anchorage in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -7 °C, and the sea is about -1 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
18/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Anchorage · JanuaryPhoto: Wonderlane · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -7 °C
- Average low
- -11 °C
- Sea
- -1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -6 | -10 | 15 | 65 | 0.2 | 93 | 2.0 | 0 | 14 |
| January (selected) | -7 | -11 | 13 | 56 | 0.4 | 92 | 2.1 | -1 | 18 |
| February | -4 | -10 | 12 | 52 | 1.2 | 91 | 2.0 | -1 | 21 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (18/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -4 | +0.8 °C | +0.8 °C | +2.2 | +9.3 mm | -0.2 h | +0.9 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.8 °C |
| February | +3 | +2.1 °C | +1.1 °C | -1.3 | -3.7 mm | +0.8 h | -1.2 % | ±0 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Anchorage in January?
The average daily high is around -7 °C, with an average daily low of about -11 °C.
Can you swim in Anchorage in January?
The sea is about -1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Anchorage in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 56 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Anchorage?
No month in Anchorage reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.