Weather on January 5 at Kenai Fjords

Kenai Fjords National Park

AKAlaska
Avg High30°F
Avg Low20°F
Warmest200239°F
Coldest19751°F

Based on 56 years of data from Seward, AK

Planning Your Visit

January 5th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, 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 2002 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (1°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 5th 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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202629°F13°F0"--
202537°F22°F3.3"--
202431°F28°F1.14"--
202333°F25°F0.13"--
202215°F8°F0"--
202141°F24°F0"--
202013°F7°F0"--
201919°F13°F0"--
201831°F19°F0"--
201737°F27°F0"--
201640°F33°F2.77"--
201524°F14°F0"--
201441°F35°F1.42"--
201339°F32°F0.03"--
201233°F5°F1.47"--
201136°F30°F0.46"--
201039°F29°F0.03"--
200910°F4°F0"--
200824°F16°F0"0"
200716°F5°F0"0"
200642°F29°F0"0"
200544°F32°F0"0"
200423°F14°F0"0"
200324°F9°F0"--
200243°F35°F1.45"0"
200127°F19°F0"0.3"
200022°F8°F0"0"
199930°F8°F0"0"
199816°F3°F0"0"
199713°F9°F0"0"
199634°F24°F0"0"
199540°F35°F0.69"0"
199437°F27°F0.61"--
199338°F35°F0.33"0"
199237°F27°F1.17"1"
199119°F12°F0"0"
199027°F21°F0"0"
198927°F14°F0.13"5"
198840°F26°F0.28"0"
198739°F34°F1.35"0"
198641°F35°F0.84"0"
198532°F23°F0"0"
198426°F17°F0.13"0.5"
198326°F12°F0"0"
198224°F4°F0"0"
198139°F31°F0.03"0"
198036°F28°F0.51"1"
197938°F28°F0"0"
197823°F14°F0"0"
197741°F32°F0.15"0"
197623°F15°F0"--
19758°F-7°F0"0"
197430°F19°F0"0"
197336°F18°F1.75"1.9"
197229°F24°F0"0"
197141°F34°F0.64"0"

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