Measurements:
°C
°F
Anchorage
44°F
S 6 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 38%
World Resorts USA Anchorage Weather January Weather in Anchorage

Anchorage Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 11.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 9.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 34.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 6 days
Sunshine Hours: 5.7 - 7.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 0 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.6 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 29°F. The lowest night temperature was -30°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 9.0°F и 5.2°F respectivly.

Anchorage Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Anchorage was 34.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 32.6°F and 34.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Anchorage is 0.6 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 5.2 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Anchorage in January is 2.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Anchorage
The most sunny months:
December 8 days
November 8 days
January 6 days
The most warm months:
July 60.1 °F
August 59.2 °F
June 56.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 58.1 °F
July 57.6 °F
June 53.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 11.7 °F
December 12.0 °F
February 16.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 3 days
September 2 days
October 2 days
The most windy months:
November 6 mph
October 5 mph
January 5 mph

Anchorage on the Weather Map

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Miami +88
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New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Anchorage
Local time: 16:24
05 oct, monday
1800 46°F
S
6 mph
2100 42°F
S
7 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 42°F
S
4 mph
0300 40°F
S
4 mph
0600 40°F
S
2 mph
0900 40°F
S
4 mph
1200 44°F
SW
2 mph
1500 48°F
SE
2 mph