Weather on January 4 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 4th in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1984 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (25°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 66% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). 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 4th 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 | 51°F | 43°F | 1.22" | -- |
| 2025 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2024 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 42°F | 34°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 44°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2020 | 47°F | 42°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 45°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2018 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2017 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 40°F | 37°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2015 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2014 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2012 | 54°F | 40°F | 1.65" | -- |
| 2011 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2010 | 49°F | 45°F | 2.08" | -- |
| 2009 | 38°F | 29°F | 1.32" | -- |
| 2008 | 54°F | 39°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2007 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2006 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2005 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 56°F | 48°F | 1.73" | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 55°F | 45°F | 1.57" | -- |
| 2000 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 1999 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 45°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 34°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 33°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 50°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 43°F | 4.32" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 30°F | 0.36" | 2" |
| 1981 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 44°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 43°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1974 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.38" | 2.5" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |