Weather on January 2
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2023
52°F avg
Coldest
1999
17°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2023 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (17°F). Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 26° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 18° | 26° | 0.84" | 3.1" |
| 2013 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.6" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 1.04" | 1.7" |
| 1995 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.89" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 4.27" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 2.57" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.63" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK