Nome in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Nome in january 2026
The weather in Nome in the month of january comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout january
very bad weather 236.7cm
Weather at 6am
7°F
Clear/Sunny
32% of time
28%
19%
14%
Weather at 12pm
7°F
Clear/Sunny
31% of time
29%
20%
13%
Weather at 6pm
7°F
Clear/Sunny
30% of time
28%
22%
13%
Weather at 3am
7°F
30%
22%
22%
21%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Nome in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Nome in january.
The climate of Nome in january is very bad
In january in Nome, the climate is relatively dry (with 1.9in of rainfall over 3 days). This is better than the previous month since in december it receives an average of 2.9in of precipitation over 4 days.
The climate is icy in this city january. Do not forget to cover yourself!. Temperatures are up to 11°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 5°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in january in Nome is 7°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Nome in the month of january with a maximum record of 40°F in 2014 and a minimum record of -31°F in 2020.
On this month of january, day length in Nome is generally 05:20. The sun rises at 11:32 and sunset is at 16:52.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Nome in january
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements earlier years of january.
| January | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 7°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 11°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 5°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 40°F (2014) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -31°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 30°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | -9°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (11%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1in (2017) | ||||
| Snowfall | 236.7cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 91% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.78km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 4 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 11:32 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:52 | ||||
| Length of day | 05:20 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in january | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last january?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Nome in january 2025:
4°F to 9°F
2°F to 5°F
2°F to 4°F
11°F to 14°F
9°F to 13°F
5°F to 9°F
5°F to 11°F
7°F to 11°F
4°F to 13°F
9°F to 20°F
27°F to 31°F
31°F to 32°F
9°F to 32°F
4°F to 7°F
-2°F to 7°F
-0°F to 13°F
18°F to 31°F
29°F to 34°F
31°F to 32°F
-0°F to 31°F
13°F to 25°F
29°F to 31°F
25°F to 32°F
7°F to 32°F
-14°F to 5°F
-16°F to -7°F
-9°F to -5°F
-11°F to -9°F
-23°F to -14°F
-22°F to -2°F
4°F to 7°F
Map: other cities in Alaska in january
Cities near Nome:
| Kotzebue in january | very bad weather |
| Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in january | very bad weather |
| Hooper Bay in january | very bad weather |
| Kobuk Valley National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Goodnews Bay in january | very bad weather |
| Tanana in january | very bad weather |
| Gates of the Arctic National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Dillingham in january | very bad weather |
| Denali National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Lake Clark National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Healy in january | very bad weather |
| Barrow in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Nome
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Weather data for Nome in january:
Weather data for Nome for january are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Nome. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Nome can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Nome.