Nome Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Nome and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -10°C (14°F), whilst at night -19°C (-1°F) is normal.

Nome weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -10.1°C 13.9°F
Nightly temperature -18.6°C -1.4°F
Average temperature -14.3°C 6.3°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 16 mm 0.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature -1.1°C 30.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Nome with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Nome

Nome average temperature in January

January rainfall

Nome average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Nome 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 Nome in January 2024.