Weather on January 3 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1995 (40°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (3°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 12°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 28°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2023 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 8°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 25°F | 14°F | 0.66" | -- |
| 2020 | 18°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 32°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2017 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 42°F | 31°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2015 | 32°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2013 | 36°F | 33°F | 3.18" | -- |
| 2012 | 14°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 41°F | 34°F | 1.83" | -- |
| 2010 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 6°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 23°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 22°F | 19°F | 0.91" | 6" |
| 2006 | 33°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 43°F | 35°F | 4.93" | 0" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 35°F | 31°F | 2.79" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 27°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 14°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 35°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1994 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 30°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1991 | 29°F | 20°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 22°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 36°F | 27°F | 10.41" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 33°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 19°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1980 | 27°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 32°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 47°F | 32°F | 2.97" | 0" |
| 1976 | 15°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 7°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 34°F | 23°F | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 1972 | 31°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 37°F | 34°F | 2.74" | 0.4" |