Weather on January 21
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 21st in Hartford, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2006 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (0°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Hartford, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 6° | 21° | 0.06" | — |
| 2025 | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2019 | 8° | -1° | 4° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.01" | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 22° | 17° | 20° | 0.11" | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.17" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2008 | 25° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.07" | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 5° | 13° | 0.01" | — |
| 1999 | 42° | -1° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | -1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 15° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.75" | — |
| 1994 | 14° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 18° | 30° | 0.27" | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 0.01" | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.4" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 49° | 8° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.31" | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 38° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 15° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 15° | -15° | 0° | — | — |
| 1983 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 4° | 19° | 2.2" | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 0.07" | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 6° | 17° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
Hartford, CT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Hartford, CT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Hartford, CT Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Hartford, CT
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What to expect on January 21st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 21st outlook →