Weather on January 17 at Kobuk Valley

Kobuk Valley National Park

AKAlaska100 ft elevation
Avg High2°F
Avg Low-17°F
Warmest200930°F
Coldest1971-58°F

Based on 55 years of data from Fairbanks, AK

Planning Your Visit

January 17th in Kobuk Valley National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 2°F and lows near -17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 2009 (30°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-58°F) — a 88°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 17th in Kobuk Valley? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202631°F-1°F0.05"0.5"
202513°F-10°F----
202416°F-6°F----
20233°F-16°F----
2022-1°F-11°F----
20219°F0°F----
2020-11°F-27°F----
2019-13°F-22°F----
201832°F10°F0.66"0"
2017-18°F-48°F----
201615°F-3°F----
201512°F-4°F----
201430°F11°F----
20137°F-17°F----
2012-39°F-44°F----
2011-17°F-35°F----
20101°F-23°F----
200942°F17°F----
200814°F-5°F----
20075°F-15°F0"0"
2006-19°F-34°F----
2005-10°F-40°F----
2004-39°F-48°F----
200315°F-16°F0"0"
200228°F10°F----
200125°F-4°F----
200011°F-2°F0.76"4"
1999-9°F-34°F----
19985°F-24°F----
19972°F-11°F0"0"
1996-26°F-37°F----
199512°F-6°F0"0"
199415°F7°F0.03"0.3"
199332°F0°F----
199236°F9°F0"0"
19918°F-2°F0.25"1.7"
199025°F9°F----
1989-30°F-39°F0"0"
1988-13°F-22°F0"0"
198717°F-3°F0"0"
1986-8°F-19°F0"0"
198516°F5°F0"0"
19847°F-5°F0"0"
19835°F-15°F0.15"1.8"
1982-17°F-46°F0"0"
1980-10°F-34°F0.13"0.8"
197914°F-17°F0.18"0.4"
19784°F-22°F0"0"
197724°F-1°F0"0"
1976-6°F-24°F0"0"
197510°F-1°F0"0"
1974-12°F-41°F0"0"
1973-52°F-59°F0"0"
1972-29°F-58°F0"0"
1971-55°F-62°F0"0"

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