Weather on January 20
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
1973
47°F avg
Coldest
1994
4°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in Hartford, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1973 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (4°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Hartford, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 22° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.53" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 6° | 18° | 2.51" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 13° | 25° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 19° | -8° | 6° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 15° | 39° | 2.54" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 10° | -3° | 4° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 1.45" | 1.5" |
| 1989 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 1.5" | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 9° | 21° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1983 | 11° | 5° | 8° | — | — |
| 1982 | 22° | -4° | 9° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 21° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 1.4" | 6" |
| 1977 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 26° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.53" | 2" |
| 1974 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 59° | 36° | 47° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 1971 | 21° | -6° | 8° | — | — |
56 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD