Weather on January 3

Anchorage, AK

55 Years of Data

Avg High
21°F
Avg Low
9°F
Warmest
2011
38°F avg
Coldest
2009
-12°F avg

About This Date

January 3rd in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 21°F and lows near 9°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2011 (38°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (-12°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 3rd in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026-2°-19°-10°
202517°-5°
202428°10°19°
202331°17°24°
2022-12°-4°
202112°-2°
2020-9°-2°
201927°15°21°
201836°32°34°0.97"
201712°-2°
201644°28°36°
201522°14°
201432°19°26°0.08"
201336°27°32°
2012-14°-6°
2011warmest42°34°38°
201021°15°
2009coldest-4°-20°-12°
200823°15°19°
200717°12°1.22"
200618°13°
200541°30°36°1.57"
2004-7°
200328°14°21°
200235°24°30°0.36"0.7"
200129°20°24°0.4"
200014°1"
199926°17°
1998-14°-4°
1997-1°
199618°10°14°
199531°26°28°
199422°13°17°
197319°13°16°0.61"3.2"
197224°13°18°
197125°11°18°
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP

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