Weather on January 2 at Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd 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 2nd was in 1984 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (6°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.8"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd 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
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16°F | 3°F | 0" | 0.6" |
| 2025 | 20°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2022 | 27°F | 16°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2019 | 40°F | 36°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2018 | 41°F | 38°F | 3.28" | 0" |
| 2017 | 28°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 34°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 33°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 32°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 26°F | 0.33" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 39°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2010 | 19°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 14°F | 8°F | 0.66" | 5.4" |
| 2008 | 37°F | 32°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 36°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2006 | 34°F | 29°F | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2005 | 24°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 24°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 40°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 45°F | 34°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2000 | 21°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 39°F | 34°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1998 | 19°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 14°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 31°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 31°F | 1.12" | 2" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 36°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1991 | 19°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 22°F | 16°F | 0.89" | 6.8" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 25°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 34°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 36°F | 3.4" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 40°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 11°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 32°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1980 | 22°F | 19°F | 0.56" | 4.3" |
| 1979 | 25°F | 14°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 21°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 28°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 32°F | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 27°F | 1.42" | 1.4" |
| 1974 | 21°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 20°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 24°F | 12°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 21°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |