Weather on January 3 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2020 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (30°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 68% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Mount Rainier? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 45°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2025 | 46°F | 37°F | 0.89" | -- |
| 2024 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 42°F | 33°F | 1.32" | -- |
| 2021 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2020 | 61°F | 47°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2019 | 56°F | 42°F | 1.75" | -- |
| 2018 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2015 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2014 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2013 | 47°F | 26°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 2012 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2011 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2009 | 42°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 50°F | 41°F | 1.12" | -- |
| 2007 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2006 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2005 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 38°F | 26°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2003 | 58°F | 49°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2002 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2001 | 50°F | 38°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 2000 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.84" | -- |
| 1999 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 51°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 34°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 45°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 45°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 47°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 42°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1982 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 39°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 36°F | 3.45" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1976 | 43°F | 38°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 41°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1974 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 34°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |