Weather on January 5 at Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK
Planning Your Visit
January 5th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2003 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (1°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 61% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.3"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 | 34°F | 15°F | 0.51" | 4.2" |
| 2025 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.81" | 3.1" |
| 2024 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2023 | 34°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 8°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2020 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 23°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2017 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 33°F | 2.9" | 1" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2010 | 23°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 21°F | 12°F | 0.71" | 5.1" |
| 2008 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.76" | 2.5" |
| 2006 | 41°F | 26°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2004 | 27°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 44°F | 37°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 32°F | 1.09" | 1.1" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.64" | 1.1" |
| 1999 | 25°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 13°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 33°F | 0.76" | 2" |
| 1996 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 22°F | 9°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1994 | 27°F | 14°F | 0.33" | 1.9" |
| 1993 | 22°F | 5°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 34°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 23°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 31°F | 25°F | 1.6" | 8.3" |
| 1989 | 17°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 23°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1984 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1983 | 35°F | 29°F | 0.97" | 5" |
| 1982 | 27°F | 5°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1980 | 21°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 16°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 18°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 34°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1976 | 21°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 11°F | -2°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 21°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 15°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 37°F | 32°F | 1.32" | 2.6" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 36°F | 2.57" | 0" |