Weather on January 4
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2023
57°F avg
Coldest
1981
10°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2023 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (10°F). Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 1.93" | 9.8" |
| 2017 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 1.27" | 0.6" |
| 1993 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 1.45" | 4" |
| 1987 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 6.93" | — |
| 1981coldest | 14° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.41" | 1.1" |
| 1973 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.75" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 2.51" | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK