Weather on January 6
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
21°F
Avg Low
6°F
Warmest
2025
35°F avg
Coldest
2009
-13°F avg
About This Date
January 6th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 21°F and lows near 6°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 2025 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (-13°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 | 17° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 2023 | 16° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2022 | 0° | -16° | -8° | — | — |
| 2021 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2020 | -1° | -15° | -8° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | -9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2018 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 19° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 11° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 17° | -3° | 7° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009coldest | -5° | -21° | -13° | — | — |
| 2008 | 9° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 2007 | 8° | 1° | 5° | — | — |
| 2006 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 22° | -9° | 6° | — | — |
| 2003 | 16° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1999 | 7° | -4° | 1° | — | — |
| 1998 | 9° | -10° | 0° | — | — |
| 1997 | 3° | -15° | -6° | — | — |
| 1996 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 20° | 12° | 16° | 0.41" | 1.6" |
| 1973 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 18° | 12° | 15° | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1971 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP