Weather on January 8 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
January 8th 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 8th was in 2016 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (2°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.7"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 5°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2024 | 31°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 23°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 15°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 38°F | 33°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 2020 | 11°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 26°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 31°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2015 | 43°F | 28°F | 2.87" | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 32°F | 1.14" | -- |
| 2013 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2012 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 27°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 40°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 11°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 26°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 9°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 26°F | 7°F | 0.71" | 5" |
| 2003 | 38°F | 14°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2002 | 38°F | 32°F | 2.13" | -- |
| 2001 | 39°F | 32°F | 3.07" | -- |
| 2000 | 29°F | 22°F | 1.17" | 8.7" |
| 1999 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 34°F | -3°F | 0.76" | 3" |
| 1996 | 15°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 31°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 20°F | 7°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1993 | 37°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 15°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 21°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 43°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 34°F | 2.36" | 0" |
| 1986 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 36°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 8°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 9°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1980 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 44°F | 28°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1977 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1976 | 14°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 11°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 28°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 22°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 22°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |