Weather on January 12
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 12th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2013 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (0°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 46% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.6"). The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Buffalo, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.42" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.25" | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 50° | 29° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 23° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 17° | 39° | 2.79" | 4" |
| 2017 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 2015 | 31° | 15° | 23° | 0.86" | 3.6" |
| 2014 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.93" | — |
| 2011 | 21° | 16° | 18° | 0.43" | 3.7" |
| 2010 | 22° | 17° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.05" | 1.3" |
| 2008 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.94" | 2.3" |
| 2003 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 31° | 14° | 22° | 1.09" | 4.6" |
| 1998 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 24° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.61" | 2.9" |
| 1989 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1985 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1984 | 13° | -7° | 3° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 1982coldest | 9° | -9° | 0° | — | — |
| 1981 | 14° | -2° | 6° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 30° | 12° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 21° | 18° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 9° | 4° | 6° | 0.15" | 1.4" |
| 1976 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.28" | 1.1" |
| 1975 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 19° | 7° | 13° | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |