Weather on January 20
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2006
51°F avg
Coldest
1994
8°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in New York City, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 2006 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (8°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.1"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th 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
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 22° | 34° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 27° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 14° | 28° | 2.24" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2006warmest | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.61" | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.3" | 2.5" |
| 1999 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 3.58" | — |
| 1994coldest | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.4" | 0.8" |
| 1989 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.78" | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 1985 | 23° | 4° | 13° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 1.35" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 3.25" | 11.1" |
| 1977 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 1975 | 37° | 16° | 26° | 0.51" | 0.7" |
| 1974 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK