January weather in Kotzebue, AK
The average temperature in Kotzebue in January is -1.9°F (-8.4°F–4.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.62 inches. Average snowfall is 9.4 inches.
January is a winter month in Kotzebue, and is cooler than the annual average of 24°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 3h 14m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
4.5°F
Avg Low
-8.4°F
Precipitation
0.62 in
Snow
9.4 in
January records in Kotzebue
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 37.9°F (2017) | -47.0°F (1958) | 0.29 in (1973) |
| January 2 | 37.0°F (1968) | -42.0°F (1903) | 0.50 in (1942) |
| January 3 | 36.0°F (1974) | -43.1°F (1903) | 0.22 in (1973) |
| January 4 | 36.0°F (1974) | -50.1°F (1938) | 0.36 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 36.0°F (1942) | -44.0°F (1903) | 0.16 in (1973) |
| January 6 | 35.1°F (1942) | -54.0°F (1903) | 0.22 in (1937) |
| January 7 | 34.0°F (1942) | -50.1°F (1903) | 0.20 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 33.1°F (1942) | -47.0°F (1904) | 0.11 in (1977) |
| January 9 | 34.0°F (2011) | -47.9°F (1903) | 0.22 in (2002) |
| January 10 | 30.9°F (1955) | -40.0°F (1904) | 0.42 in (2007) |
| January 11 | 32.0°F (1993) | -47.0°F (1904) | 0.31 in (2007) |
| January 12 | 33.1°F (2025) | -43.1°F (1901) | 0.36 in (1932) |
| January 13 | 35.1°F (2013) | -45.9°F (1934) | 0.25 in (2013) |
| January 14 | 44.1°F (1901) | -52.1°F (1934) | 0.35 in (2009) |
| January 15 | 35.1°F (1997) | -54.9°F (1934) | 0.43 in (2009) |
| January 16 | 36.0°F (1963) | -54.9°F (1934) | 0.64 in (1963) |
| January 17 | 37.0°F (2009) | -53.0°F (1934) | 0.20 in (2014) |
| January 18 | 37.0°F (1963) | -54.9°F (1934) | 0.37 in (2025) |
| January 19 | 35.1°F (2008) | -50.1°F (1934) | 0.24 in (2008) |
| January 20 | 39.0°F (1961) | -42.0°F (1947) | 0.30 in (1982) |
| January 21 | 37.9°F (1961) | -47.0°F (1989) | 0.30 in (1937) |
| January 22 | 34.0°F (2021) | -47.9°F (1989) | 0.36 in (1999) |
| January 23 | 35.1°F (2014) | -47.0°F (1903) | 0.26 in (1999) |
| January 24 | 36.0°F (2014) | -50.1°F (1903) | 0.30 in (1937) |
| January 25 | 36.0°F (1961) | -50.1°F (1903) | 0.20 in (1936) |
| January 26 | 37.0°F (2014) | -45.0°F (1934) | 0.23 in (2001) |
| January 27 | 39.9°F (2014) | -49.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1937) |
| January 28 | 37.9°F (2014) | -43.1°F (2012) | 0.28 in (1996) |
| January 29 | 32.0°F (1945) | -43.1°F (1944) | 0.09 in (2008) |
| January 30 | 37.0°F (2007) | -47.9°F (1993) | 0.09 in (2016) |
| January 31 | 37.0°F (1994) | -47.0°F (1993) | 0.22 in (1997) |