Weather on January 3 at Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska
Avg High31°F
Avg Low22°F
Warmest200143°F
Coldest19826°F

Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK

Planning Your Visit

January 3rd 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 3rd was in 2001 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (6°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 59% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for January 3rd 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
202616°F3°F0"0.1"
202524°F17°F0.25"3"
202433°F30°F0.69"1.6"
202338°F32°F0"0"
202217°F8°F0"0"
202137°F29°F0.86"3.3"
202030°F20°F0"0"
201939°F24°F0"0"
201840°F37°F1.4"0"
201727°F18°F0"0"
201638°F26°F0"0"
201527°F19°F0"0"
201437°F33°F0.1"0"
201333°F28°F0.2"1.2"
201237°F25°F0.28"0.9"
201139°F36°F0.84"0"
201025°F17°F0.08"1"
200919°F13°F0.58"6"
200837°F24°F0.66"0"
200739°F34°F1.22"0"
200636°F28°F0.1"0.3"
200540°F23°F0"0"
200421°F11°F0"0"
200341°F30°F0.05"0"
200238°F33°F0.05"0"
200147°F39°F2.84"0"
200027°F20°F0.05"0.3"
199940°F34°F1.88"0"
199819°F16°F0.76"5.5"
199715°F5°F0"0"
199632°F21°F0"0"
199522°F11°F0"0"
199432°F18°F0.05"0.5"
199333°F14°F0"0"
199239°F32°F0.2"0"
199120°F4°F0"0"
199025°F21°F0.76"5.1"
198932°F19°F0"0"
198827°F16°F0"0"
198732°F24°F0"0"
198637°F34°F0.1"0"
198541°F34°F0.58"0"
198440°F33°F0.48"0"
198340°F36°F0.13"0"
198213°F0°F0"0"
198142°F34°F1.27"0"
198022°F16°F0.43"1"
197929°F9°F0"0"
197827°F9°F0"0"
197731°F27°F0"0"
197633°F31°F1.22"8.4"
197529°F19°F0.38"2.6"
197418°F1°F0"0"
197318°F7°F0.25"1.9"
197231°F22°F1.27"9.8"
197133°F19°F0.03"0.4"

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