Anchorage weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°F in Anchorage, Alaska in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • 21°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Anchorage21
    21°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Anchorage8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 7°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Anchorage7
    7°F min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Anchorage7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Anchorage0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Anchorage1.1
    1.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Anchorage0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 37°F sea temperature in January in Anchorage37
    37°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Alaska (Anchorage) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Anchorage in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°F in Anchorage in January, falling to 7°F at night.

How sunny is it in Anchorage in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Anchorage in January - that's 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Anchorage in January?

The average sea temperature around Anchorage in January is 37°F.

Does it rain in Anchorage in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Anchorage in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.1 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Anchorage January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Anchorage in January 2026. Select a month to view Anchorage sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 10:13 15:54
Friday, 16th January 2026 09:54 16:25
Saturday, 31st January 2026 09:22 17:05

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