Ketchikan Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ketchikan (Alaska) in January 2024?

The climate in Ketchikan during January can be summarized as cold and very wet.

January is in the winter in Ketchikan and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (36°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

Ketchikan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 2.2°C 35.9°F
Nightly temperature -3.4°C 26°F
Average temperature -0.6°C 30.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 285 mm 11.2 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 6.5°C 43.7°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ketchikan with around 285mm 11.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ketchikan

Ketchikan average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ketchikan average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ketchikan average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ketchikan in January 2024.