Weather on January 5 at Kobuk Valley

Kobuk Valley National Park

AKAlaska100 ft elevation
Avg High-3°F
Avg Low-19°F
Warmest197727°F
Coldest1975-63°F

Based on 55 years of data from Fairbanks, AK

Planning Your Visit

January 5th in Kobuk Valley National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around -3°F and lows near -19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1977 (27°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (-63°F) — a 90°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for January 5th in Kobuk Valley? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026-11°F-48°F0"0.1"
2025-12°F-47°F0"0"
20243°F-17°F----
20238°F-11°F----
2022-24°F-37°F----
2021-7°F-18°F----
2020-25°F-39°F----
2019-29°F-35°F----
20188°F-10°F----
201723°F-5°F0.36"2.8"
201617°F3°F----
2015-21°F-31°F----
201422°F14°F----
20131°F-10°F----
2012-6°F-32°F----
201118°F-6°F----
20103°F-6°F----
2009-42°F-48°F----
2008-4°F-15°F----
2007-24°F-33°F----
2006-12°F-21°F----
200529°F21°F----
2004-5°F-28°F----
200312°F0°F0.03"0.5"
200218°F-3°F----
2001-3°F-20°F0.1"0.7"
2000-27°F-41°F0"0"
1999-28°F-32°F----
1998-38°F-49°F----
1997-40°F-53°F0.08"0.3"
199615°F5°F----
1995-2°F-11°F0"0"
1994-12°F-24°F0"0"
199330°F9°F----
1992-5°F-21°F0"0"
1991-28°F-32°F0"0"
19900°F-20°F----
198914°F-6°F0"0"
1988-4°F-13°F0"0"
198710°F-2°F0.05"0.3"
198617°F-7°F0"0"
198510°F-9°F0"0.2"
1984-3°F-27°F0"0"
1983-37°F-49°F0"0"
19814°F-16°F0"0"
19805°F----3.6"
1979-4°F-24°F0"0"
1978-20°F-28°F0"0"
197734°F20°F0.36"2.2"
19766°F-32°F0"0"
1975-60°F-67°F0"0"
197415°F-9°F0"0"
197313°F-14°F0"0"
19724°F-11°F0.05"0.5"
197124°F8°F0.05"1"

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