Ketchikan weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Ketchikan in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -6°C in Ketchikan in January, falling to -14°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Ketchikan in January?

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

Q: Is the sea cold around Ketchikan in January?

The average sea temperature around Ketchikan in January is 3°C.

Q: Does it rain in Ketchikan in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Ketchikan in January and the average monthly rainfall is 29mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 36°F in Ketchikan, Alaska in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 11.2 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

36
36°F max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
19
19 days with some rainfall
27
27°F min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
11.2
11.2 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
43
43°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Alaska (Ketchikan) 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 Ketchikan in January?

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

How sunny is it in Ketchikan in January?

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

How warm is the sea around Ketchikan in January?

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

Does it rain in Ketchikan in January?

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

Ketchikan January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	08:13	15:28
Friday, 16th January 2026	08:03	15:51
Saturday, 31st January 2026	07:40	16:21

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