Weather on January 1
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (10°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 10.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in New Haven, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 23° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018coldest | 16° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 27° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 22° | 34° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 5.05" | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 2.26" | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 1° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1997 | 16° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 2.16" | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 1.4" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.56" | — |
New Haven, CT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Haven, CT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Haven, 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.
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