Weather on January 4
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2000
51°F avg
Coldest
1981
6°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Hartford, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2000 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (6°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in Hartford, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.71" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 27° | -3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.81" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 60° | 42° | 51° | 2.18" | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 4.65" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 14° | 27° | 1.88" | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 1.93" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 49° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 1.8" | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981coldest | 12° | -1° | 6° | 0.56" | 2" |
| 1980 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 28° | 22° | 25° | 0.89" | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.64" | 1" |
| 1972 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 1.52" | — |
56 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD