Weather on January 5
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
20°F
Avg Low
6°F
Warmest
2016
35°F avg
Coldest
2009
-8°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 6°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2016 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (-8°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Cooling Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 25° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2023 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 2022 | 4° | -13° | -4° | — | — |
| 2021 | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2020 | 0° | -14° | -7° | — | — |
| 2019 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2018 | 22° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 25° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 13° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 27° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 17° | -11° | 3° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 1° | -18° | -8° | — | — |
| 2008 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 2007 | 8° | -9° | 0° | — | — |
| 2006 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 8° | -6° | 1° | — | — |
| 2003 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2000 | 8° | -2° | 3° | — | — |
| 1999 | 8° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 1998 | 3° | -11° | -4° | — | — |
| 1997 | 1° | -13° | -6° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1996 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.23" | 2.1" |
| 1995 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1973 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 21° | 15° | 18° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1971 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP