Weather on January 12
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2017
56°F avg
Coldest
1981
8°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2017 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (8°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2025 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 1.37" | — |
| 2017warmest | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 3.51" | — |
| 2011 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 1.55" | 6.1" |
| 2010 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 1.42" | 2.4" |
| 1995 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 1.22" | 2.9" |
| 1993 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.79" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 1.8" | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.52" | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 26° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 19° | 13° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK