Weather on January 8
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
20°F
Avg Low
5°F
Warmest
2001
36°F avg
Coldest
2026
-17°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 5°F. Over 34 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2001 (36°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (-17°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 12% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | -10° | -24° | -17° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023 | 15° | -7° | 4° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 11° | -14° | -1° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020 | -1° | -11° | -6° | — | — |
| 2019 | 10° | 4° | 7° | — | — |
| 2018 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2017 | 10° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
| 2016 | 25° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 19° | -3° | 8° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 19° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 2009 | 4° | -18° | -7° | — | — |
| 2008 | 17° | 6° | 12° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | -1° | -19° | -10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2005 | 22° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2004 | 15° | -7° | 4° | — | — |
| 2003 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001warmest | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2000 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 22° | 14° | 18° | — | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 1997 | -8° | -19° | -13° | — | — |
| 1996 | 7° | -3° | 2° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1994 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 27° | -6° | 11° | — | — |
34 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP