Weather on January 31
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
23°F
Avg Low
10°F
Warmest
2017
34°F avg
Coldest
1999
-13°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 10°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 2017 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (-13°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2025 | 7° | -5° | 1° | — | — |
| 2024 | 3° | -20° | -8° | — | — |
| 2023 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2022 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2021 | 12° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 2020 | 13° | 5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2015 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 17° | 11° | 14° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2009 | 13° | -2° | 6° | — | — |
| 2008 | 10° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 12° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2004 | 16° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 23° | 18° | 20° | — | 5.5" |
| 1999coldest | -9° | -18° | -13° | — | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1994 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 16° | 9° | 12° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1972 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1971 | 12° | -7° | 3° | — | — |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP