Delta Junction weather in January: Delta Junction, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for January

Delta Junction in January has a normal high of 6°F and a normal low of −8°F, a daily mean of −1°F, rising from 6°F on the 1st to 10°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal January, 0.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of −14°C and low of −22°C, 5 mm of precipitation in January.

  • NOAA stationBig Delta Airport
  • Station IDUSW00026415
  • Location63.99°N 145.72°W
  • Elevation1,277 ft (389 m)
  • Population985
  1. Jan 6° -8°
  2. Feb 16° -1°
  3. Mar 25° 4°
  4. Apr 44° 24°
  5. May 59° 38°
  6. Jun 68° 49°
  7. Jul 70° 52°
  8. Aug 65° 47°
  9. Sep 53° 36°
  10. Oct 33° 20°
  11. Nov 15° 1°
  12. Dec 9° -5°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Delta Junction in January?

The normal high is 6°F and the normal low −8°F, for a daily mean of -1.0°F. January is 3.4°F cooler than December and 8.3°F cooler than February. January is the 12th warmest month of the year in Delta Junction and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 6°F on January 1 to 10°F on January 31. From one year to the next January's mean temperature typically moves about 8.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Januarys in three average between -10°F and 8°F.

Delta Junction in January, day by day: normal high and low

Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 19%).

Normal high and low on five days of January, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
January 16°F−8°F19%3%
January 85°F−9°F19%3%
January 155°F−9°F19%3%
January 226°F−7°F19%3%
January 3110°F−4°F19%3%
Every day of January: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon January 31, coldest night January 9)
Delta Junction: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of January
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
January 16°F−8°F19%3%4 h 30 min
January 26°F−9°F19%3%4 h 30 min
January 35°F−9°F19%3%4 h 30 min
January 45°F−9°F19%3%4 h 30 min
January 55°F−9°F19%3%4 h 40 min
January 65°F−9°F19%3%4 h 40 min
January 75°F−9°F19%3%4 h 50 min
January 85°F−9°F19%3%4 h 50 min
January 95°F−9°F19%3%4 h 50 min
January 105°F−9°F19%3%5 h
January 115°F−9°F19%3%5 h
January 125°F−9°F19%3%5 h 10 min
January 135°F−9°F19%3%5 h 10 min
January 145°F−9°F19%3%5 h 20 min
January 155°F−9°F19%3%5 h 20 min
January 165°F−9°F19%3%5 h 30 min
January 175°F−9°F19%3%5 h 30 min
January 185°F−9°F19%3%5 h 40 min
January 196°F−8°F19%3%5 h 40 min
January 206°F−8°F19%3%5 h 50 min
January 216°F−8°F19%3%6 h
January 226°F−7°F19%3%6 h
January 237°F−7°F19%3%6 h 10 min
January 247°F−7°F19%3%6 h 10 min
January 258°F−6°F19%3%6 h 20 min
January 268°F−6°F19%3%6 h 20 min
January 278°F−6°F19%3%6 h 30 min
January 289°F−5°F19%3%6 h 40 min
January 299°F−5°F19%3%6 h 40 min
January 3010°F−5°F19%3%6 h 50 min
January 3110°F−4°F19%3%7 h
Normal high
6°FJanuary average
Normal low
−8°FJanuary average
Precipitation
0.21 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
60.01 inch or more
Nights at 32°F or colder
31
Daylight
4 h 30 min to 7 hJanuary 1 to January 31
Sunshine
60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026415; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Delta Junction in January?

On a given January day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around January 16 (19%). In all, 0.21 in falls on 6 days of a normal January.

In a normal January in Delta Junction, 31 nights fall to freezing and 29 days stay below freezing all day.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026415.

How humid and windy is Delta Junction in January?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 4°F with 70% relative humidity and a dew point of −3°F; at 6 a.m. it is −1°F with 0% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal January day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.−1°F––11.4 mph–
9 a.m.−1°F−6°F81%11.5 mph29%
noon2°F−5°F71%12.1 mph27%
3 p.m.4°F−3°F70%12.4 mph23%
6 p.m.3°F−4°F71%12.2 mph–
9 p.m.0°F−5°F77%11.7 mph32%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026415. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).

What are the records for January in Delta Junction?

The January mean against the 1991-2020 normal of -1.0°F: 2021 11.7°F (+12.7), 2022 -0.3°F (+0.7), 2023 7.9°F (+8.9), 2024 -7.3°F (−6.3), 2025 13.4°F (+14.4), 2026 -3.4°F (−2.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Delta Junction: January in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
JanuaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202111.7°F+12.7°F0.05 in
2022-0.3°F+0.7°F0.29 in
20237.9°F+8.9°F0.30 in
2024-7.3°F−6.3°F0.14 in
202513.4°F+14.4°F0.06 in
2026-3.4°F−2.4°F0.21 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BIGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026415. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does January in Delta Junction compare across Alaska?

Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, January normal highs run from −11°F in Chicken to 41°F in Metlakatla; Delta Junction's is 6°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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