Weather on January 28 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 54 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Elevation Note: Denali sits at 1,700 ft. Expect temperatures 6°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fairbanks, AK at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 28th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 1°F and lows near -17°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 1975 (20°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-48°F) — a 68°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded January 28th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 28th in Denali? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11°F | -3°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 34°F | -3°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | -29°F | -48°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 15°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 6°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -5°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -18°F | -32°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 23°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -16°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 20°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 31°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -17°F | -31°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 26°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -19°F | -49°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -42°F | -54°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 7°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 18°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -16°F | -36°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -5°F | -25°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 18°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | -34°F | -44°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -1°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -23°F | -38°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 1°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 3°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 23°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 19°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | -34°F | -51°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 10°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | -6°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -4°F | -37°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 0°F | -25°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 18°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 10°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | -5°F | -8°F | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1991 | 27°F | -1°F | 0.89" | 6.5" |
| 1990 | -27°F | -31°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | -46°F | -51°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1988 | -22°F | -31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 1°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 1°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 22°F | 6°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | -33°F | -52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 15°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 3°F | -37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 20°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 11°F | -5°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1978 | 16°F | 9°F | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 1977 | 22°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1976 | 4°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1974 | -40°F | -53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 24°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 23°F | 14°F | 0.23" | 1.2" |