Weather on January 2 at North Cascades
North Cascades National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: North Cascades sits at 4,200 ft. Expect temperatures 15°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd in North Cascades 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 2nd was in 1996 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (29°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 57% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in North Cascades? 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 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2025 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2024 | 46°F | 36°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2023 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 38°F | 28°F | 3.3" | -- |
| 2021 | 49°F | 41°F | 3.71" | -- |
| 2020 | 51°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2014 | 53°F | 44°F | 1.35" | -- |
| 2013 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 51°F | 36°F | 1.45" | -- |
| 2011 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2009 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2008 | 45°F | 38°F | 1.32" | -- |
| 2007 | 57°F | 47°F | 3.48" | -- |
| 2006 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 2005 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 45°F | 2.31" | -- |
| 2002 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2001 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 43°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 53°F | 43°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 44°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1993 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 44°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 35°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 51°F | 44°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 37°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1982 | 37°F | 34°F | 0.89" | 1" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 40°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1979 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 33°F | 0.46" | 1" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 37°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |