Weather on January 2
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1979
53°F avg
Coldest
2018
11°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Hartford, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1979 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (11°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Hartford, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 23° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | 10° | 17° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 1.04" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | -3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 1997 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.3" | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 19° | 30° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 4.06" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1977 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 1.14" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
56 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD