Weather on January 3 at North Cascades

North Cascades National Park

WAPacific West4,200 ft elevation
Avg High46°F
Avg Low35°F
Warmest202054°F
Coldest197930°F

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 3rd 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 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 North Cascades? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202655°F45°F1.02"--
202546°F37°F0.89"--
202450°F39°F0.03"--
202350°F35°F0"--
202242°F33°F1.32"--
202148°F38°F0.36"--
202061°F47°F0.15"--
201956°F42°F1.75"--
201848°F30°F0"--
201735°F27°F0"--
201641°F27°F0.03"--
201544°F34°F0.03"--
201448°F37°F0.08"--
201347°F26°F0.46"--
201254°F43°F0.08"--
201143°F24°F0"--
201050°F39°F0.05"--
200942°F33°F0"--
200850°F41°F1.12"--
200750°F39°F0.69"--
200645°F34°F0.38"--
200542°F26°F0"--
200438°F26°F0.05"--
200358°F49°F0.03"--
200255°F39°F0.03"--
200150°F38°F1.04"--
200047°F36°F0.84"--
199945°F30°F0"--
199842°F32°F0.3"0"
199745°F39°F0.13"0"
199651°F43°F0"0"
199554°F27°F0"0"
199453°F43°F0.51"0"
199341°F34°F0.51"0"
199246°F34°F0.41"0"
199146°F30°F0"0"
199047°F41°F0.25"0"
198954°F45°F0.46"0"
198844°F27°F0"0"
198752°F45°F1.12"0"
198646°F34°F0.1"0"
198540°F29°F0"0"
198460°F47°F1.4"0"
198347°F42°F0.69"0"
198239°F33°F0.23"1"
198142°F37°F0"0"
198048°F35°F0"0"
197939°F21°F0"0"
197847°F36°F3.45"0"
197738°F32°F0.1"0"
197643°F38°F0.41"0"
197546°F41°F0.69"0"
197437°F24°F0"0"
197337°F28°F0.33"0"
197240°F29°F0"0"
197134°F28°F0"0"

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