Weather on January 8
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
2008
49°F avg
Coldest
1973
7°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Hartford, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2008 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (7°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12"). The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th in Hartford, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 29° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2017 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 20° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 30° | 27° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 2.34" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 23° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 2.11" | — |
| 2004 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 1.35" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 14° | 5° | 10° | 0.91" | 12" |
| 1995 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 17° | 12° | 15° | 1.91" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 6.35" | 1" |
| 1989 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 4° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 26° | 40° | 4.98" | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 3.1" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 15° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
56 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD