Weather on January 3
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2000
58°F avg
Coldest
2014
14°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (14°F). Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.07" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 1.47" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 1.8" | — |
| 2014coldest | 18° | 9° | 14° | 0.74" | 3.3" |
| 2013 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 22° | 17° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 2.87" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 1.04" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 6.15" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.69" | 0.6" |
| 1995 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.25" | 0.4" |
| 1993 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.38" | 1.8" |
| 1987 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 21° | 13° | 17° | 0.08" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 1.4" | 0.8" |
| 1973 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK