Kenai Fjords National Park weather in January
January in Kenai Fjords National Park: freezing, soaked, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Kenai Fjords National Park · #594 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 23/100 (tier F)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Kenai Fjords National Park climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -6°C / 22°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -9°C / 16°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -11°C / 12°F | |
| Rainfall | 379 mm / 14.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -8°C / 18°F | |
| Sunshine | 2.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 6.9 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Snowfall | 324.4 cm / 127.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Kenai Fjords National Park in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Kenai Fjords National Park?
- January in Kenai Fjords National Park: freezing, soaked, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Kenai Fjords National Park on SeasonMap's comfort score (23/100).
- What is the weather like in Kenai Fjords National Park in January?
- In January, Kenai Fjords National Park averages a daily high of -5.6°C and a low of -8.9°C, with about 379.3 mm of rain over roughly 21.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kenai Fjords National Park in January?
- Kenai Fjords National Park has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
- Does it snow in Kenai Fjords National Park in January?
- Kenai Fjords National Park sees roughly 324.4 cm of snowfall in January.