January weather in Ketchikan, AK
The average temperature in Ketchikan in January is 35.7°F (32.3°F–39.1°F). Average precipitation: 17.63 inches.
January is a winter month in Ketchikan, and is cooler than the annual average of 47.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 6.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 22 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 7h 26m. For travel, January is a wet month.
Avg High
39.1°F
Avg Low
32.3°F
Precipitation
17.63 in
Daylight
7h 26m
January records in Ketchikan
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 50.0°F (1962) | 1.9°F (1950) | 2.10 in (1984) |
| January 2 | 53.1°F (2001) | 8.1°F (1950) | 3.00 in (1955) |
| January 3 | 48.9°F (1958) | 3.9°F (1966) | 3.63 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 51.1°F (2003) | 1.9°F (1965) | 5.20 in (2009) |
| January 5 | 50.0°F (2002) | 6.1°F (1965) | 2.56 in (2003) |
| January 6 | 50.0°F (1958) | 5.0°F (1966) | 3.50 in (1955) |
| January 7 | 57.0°F (2001) | 5.0°F (1966) | 2.28 in (1990) |
| January 8 | 48.9°F (2010) | 1.0°F (1953) | 2.25 in (1992) |
| January 9 | 50.0°F (1987) | 1.0°F (1953) | 2.52 in (1987) |
| January 10 | 52.0°F (1978) | 1.9°F (1975) | 3.60 in (2010) |
| January 11 | 51.1°F (2010) | 3.9°F (1953) | 3.20 in (1996) |
| January 12 | 50.0°F (2010) | 3.0°F (1950) | 3.88 in (2009) |
| January 13 | 55.9°F (1986) | 1.0°F (1950) | 2.82 in (1960) |
| January 14 | 51.1°F (2014) | 3.9°F (1974) | 2.75 in (2004) |
| January 15 | 51.1°F (1981) | 3.9°F (1970) | 2.64 in (1972) |
| January 16 | 55.0°F (1981) | 5.0°F (1971) | 5.69 in (1966) |
| January 17 | 54.0°F (1977) | 1.0°F (1950) | 4.00 in (1991) |
| January 18 | 50.0°F (1981) | 6.1°F (1969) | 2.18 in (2004) |
| January 19 | 53.1°F (1981) | 6.1°F (1972) | 2.90 in (1981) |
| January 20 | 48.0°F (2010) | 8.1°F (1972) | 4.20 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 52.0°F (1981) | 8.1°F (1952) | 3.47 in (2015) |
| January 22 | 51.1°F (1981) | 3.9°F (1952) | 2.84 in (1968) |
| January 23 | 51.1°F (2014) | 3.0°F (1950) | 2.86 in (2002) |
| January 24 | 50.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1950) | 2.84 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 50.0°F (2006) | 3.9°F (1972) | 4.21 in (1989) |
| January 26 | 50.0°F (1983) | 5.0°F (1954) | 4.37 in (1992) |
| January 27 | 50.0°F (2016) | 8.1°F (1954) | 1.80 in (2000) |
| January 28 | 50.0°F (1992) | 9.0°F (1996) | 3.23 in (1962) |
| January 29 | 48.0°F (1993) | 7.0°F (1956) | 2.89 in (2009) |
| January 30 | 51.1°F (1998) | 7.0°F (1974) | 4.94 in (1962) |
| January 31 | 51.1°F (1998) | 8.1°F (1989) | 4.25 in (1976) |