Weather on January 12 at Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska
Avg High31°F
Avg Low22°F
Warmest202541°F
Coldest1972-9°F

Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK

Planning Your Visit

January 12th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2025 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (-9°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 66% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 16.5"). The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 12th in Glacier Bay? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202641°F33°F1.45"0"
202542°F39°F1.19"0"
202416°F2°F0.05"1"
202333°F24°F0"0"
202239°F35°F0.3"0"
202141°F35°F1.55"0"
202018°F4°F0"0"
201934°F32°F0.13"0"
201827°F15°F0.79"4.8"
201737°F28°F0.08"0"
201643°F35°F0.15"0"
201541°F34°F2.06"0"
201435°F32°F1.75"3.3"
201334°F30°F0.08"0.4"
201238°F33°F0.97"0"
201126°F11°F0"0"
201027°F25°F0.36"1.9"
200943°F33°F2.59"0"
200839°F30°F0.74"4"
200731°F22°F0.58"5.7"
200636°F27°F0.46"0.5"
200510°F-5°F0"0"
200435°F31°F1.04"0.2"
200333°F20°F0.05"0"
200237°F31°F0.18"0"
200134°F22°F0.15"0.7"
200018°F6°F0"0"
199938°F33°F0.81"0.4"
199825°F9°F0"0"
199741°F34°F0.03"0"
199617°F6°F0.03"0.3"
199532°F24°F0.38"1.7"
199433°F24°F1.12"3"
199319°F3°F0"0"
199235°F30°F0.18"1.1"
199135°F27°F0.64"2"
199031°F23°F0"0"
198936°F31°F0.38"2.8"
198835°F21°F0"0"
198730°F20°F0"0"
198642°F37°F0.76"0"
198540°F33°F0.79"0"
198438°F31°F0"0"
198323°F17°F0.56"7"
198231°F29°F3.18"12.4"
198141°F32°F0"0"
19803°F-2°F0"0"
197923°F0°F0"0"
197834°F30°F0"0"
197734°F32°F0.08"0"
197627°F5°F0"0"
197530°F17°F2.01"16.5"
19749°F3°F0"0"
197328°F23°F1.04"6.4"
19724°F-22°F0"0"
197117°F3°F0"0"

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