Weather on January 5
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2007
58°F avg
Coldest
2018
14°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2007 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (14°F). Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018coldest | 19° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 27° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007warmest | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.71" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.48" | 1.8" |
| 2000 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 3.61" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 1.17" | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.53" | 1.5" |
| 1984 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 1.83" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 1979 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 19° | 30° | 0.66" | 1" |
| 1971 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK