Weather on January 4
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 4th in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 26°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2023 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (6°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.07" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.14" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.26" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.42" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.07" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.01" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.67" | 5" |
| 1993 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.12" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 16° | 29° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 13° | -1° | 6° | 0.07" | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.62" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.48" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 1.29" | — |
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 4th
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 4th outlook →