January weather in Nikolai, AK
The average temperature in Nikolai in January is -5.8°F (-14.1°F–2.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.15 inches. Average snowfall is 14.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Nikolai, and is cooler than the annual average of 28.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 5h 21m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
2.6°F
Avg Low
-14.1°F
Precipitation
1.15 in
Snow
14.7 in
January records in Nikolai
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 46.9°F (2013) | -56.0°F (2000) | 0.95 in (1950) |
| January 2 | 43.0°F (2016) | -54.9°F (1969) | 0.28 in (1994) |
| January 3 | 39.9°F (2016) | -60.0°F (1975) | 1.16 in (2005) |
| January 4 | 42.1°F (1977) | -60.0°F (1975) | 0.38 in (1967) |
| January 5 | 42.1°F (2016) | -58.0°F (1975) | 0.56 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 37.9°F (1993) | -58.0°F (1997) | 0.82 in (1989) |
| January 7 | 39.0°F (1973) | -58.0°F (1997) | 0.12 in (1973) |
| January 8 | 39.9°F (1973) | -56.0°F (1963) | 0.39 in (1949) |
| January 9 | 36.0°F (1955) | -58.0°F (1972) | 0.65 in (1949) |
| January 10 | 42.1°F (1997) | -59.1°F (1972) | 0.78 in (2012) |
| January 11 | 42.1°F (1997) | -56.9°F (1972) | 0.95 in (1957) |
| January 12 | 44.1°F (2025) | -54.9°F (1983) | 0.86 in (2013) |
| January 13 | 41.0°F (2025) | -56.0°F (1991) | 0.76 in (1947) |
| January 14 | 41.0°F (2002) | -54.9°F (1991) | 1.03 in (2009) |
| January 15 | 42.1°F (2009) | -60.0°F (1991) | 0.64 in (1948) |
| January 16 | 50.0°F (2009) | -60.0°F (1947) | 0.60 in (2026) |
| January 17 | 48.9°F (2009) | -63.0°F (1947) | 0.57 in (2000) |
| January 18 | 41.0°F (1980) | -60.0°F (1947) | 0.40 in (2009) |
| January 19 | 43.0°F (2008) | -56.9°F (1947) | 0.39 in (1949) |
| January 20 | 46.0°F (1961) | -59.1°F (1989) | 0.17 in (1953) |
| January 21 | 41.0°F (1961) | -61.1°F (1973) | 0.51 in (1962) |
| January 22 | 39.0°F (2008) | -61.1°F (1989) | 0.73 in (1999) |
| January 23 | 42.1°F (2025) | -61.1°F (1989) | 0.35 in (2000) |
| January 24 | 43.0°F (2025) | -60.0°F (1989) | 0.93 in (2025) |
| January 25 | 39.9°F (1961) | -63.9°F (1947) | 0.61 in (1975) |
| January 26 | 41.0°F (2014) | -67.0°F (1989) | 0.26 in (1951) |
| January 27 | 42.1°F (1975) | -74.9°F (1989) | 0.44 in (1957) |
| January 28 | 52.0°F (1945) | -58.0°F (1947) | 0.38 in (1940) |
| January 29 | 45.0°F (1945) | -63.9°F (1947) | 0.60 in (1996) |
| January 30 | 54.0°F (1945) | -63.0°F (1947) | 0.33 in (1985) |
| January 31 | 39.9°F (2007) | -59.1°F (1947) | 0.35 in (1940) |