Weather on January 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1990
54°F avg
Coldest
1977
5°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in New York City, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1990 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (5°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in New York City, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.43" | 1" |
| 2025 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 24° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 2.95" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.48" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 1.45" | — |
| 2009 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 24° | 11° | 17° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 12° | 29° | 3.45" | 1.3" |
| 1993 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.76" | 4.1" |
| 1984 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1981 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.51" | 1.3" |
| 1978 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 1.42" | 1.7" |
| 1977coldest | 12° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK