Weather on January 1
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1979
55°F avg
Coldest
2018
13°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1979 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (13°F). Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2025 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 2.01" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 1.57" | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018coldest | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 3.86" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 3.86" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 1.4" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 2.54" | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1977 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.19" | 1" |
| 1975 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 1.73" | 6.4" |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK