Weather on January 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1974
48°F avg
Coldest
2019
9°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in New York City, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1974 (48°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (9°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in New York City, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 31° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2020 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019coldest | 16° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2016 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 26° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 2.29" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2006 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.91" | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 18° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 1995 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 26° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK