Weather on January 3
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in New Haven, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (10°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 0.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in New Haven, 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 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.02" | — |
| 2018 | 27° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.35" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 23° | 34° | 0.37" | — |
| 2014coldest | 16° | 4° | 10° | 0.02" | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 19° | 21° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 18° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.7" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.55" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.02" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | -4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.02" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1981 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | — | — | 0.02" | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
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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What to expect on January 3rd
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 3rd outlook →