Kotzebue Weather in January

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

The climate in Kotzebue during January can be summarized as very cold and very dry.

January is in the winter in Kotzebue and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -15°C (5°F), whilst at night -22°C (-8°F) is normal.

Kotzebue weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -14.8°C 5.4°F
Nightly temperature -22°C -7.6°F
Average temperature -18.4°C -1.1°F
Daily sunshine 2.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 9 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature -0.9°C 30.4°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 22.7kph 14 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Kotzebue with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kotzebue

Kotzebue average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kotzebue average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kotzebue 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 Kotzebue in January 2024.