Weather on January 2 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, 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 2011 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (4°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Kenai Fjords? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 41°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2023 | 39°F | 33°F | 2.18" | -- |
| 2022 | 12°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 23°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 14°F | 8°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2019 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2018 | 43°F | 35°F | 1.93" | -- |
| 2017 | 30°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 43°F | 33°F | 1.73" | -- |
| 2015 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 39°F | 34°F | 1.75" | -- |
| 2012 | 16°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 43°F | 37°F | 1.3" | -- |
| 2010 | 20°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 12°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 29°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 37°F | 31°F | 0.89" | 1" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 32°F | 23°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 42°F | 34°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 23°F | 11°F | 0" | 1" |
| 1999 | 35°F | 32°F | 1.91" | 4" |
| 1998 | 27°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 12°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 35°F | 4.65" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.97" | 3" |
| 1991 | 20°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 21°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 33°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 33°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1986 | 31°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 32°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 22°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1980 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 29°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 32°F | 0.64" | 2.1" |
| 1976 | 17°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 7°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 29°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 32°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 6°F | 0.64" | 0.8" |