Weather on January 16
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 16th in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1990 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (3°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 68% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 57% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th 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 | 30° | 12° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2025 | 29° | 16° | 23° | 0.25" | 4.8" |
| 2024 | 20° | 11° | 16° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 2023 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 3° | 19° | 0.41" | 1.6" |
| 2021 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 20° | 30° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2019 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 27° | 16° | 22° | 0.08" | 1.7" |
| 2017 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 28° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 7° | 19° | — | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 8° | 25° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 9° | 3° | 6° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 2006 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2005 | 22° | 17° | 19° | 0.25" | 2.2" |
| 2004 | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.46" | 1.5" |
| 2000 | 40° | 6° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 23° | 19° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 40° | 6° | 23° | 0.46" | 1.1" |
| 1996 | 45° | 5° | 25° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994coldest | 12° | -6° | 3° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 13° | 1° | 7° | 0.2" | 2.5" |
| 1991 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 1.19" | — |
| 1990warmest | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1984 | 18° | -10° | 4° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 24° | -10° | 7° | 0.36" | 2.3" |
| 1981 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.38" | 2.3" |
| 1980 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 17° | 8° | 13° | 0.08" | 1.2" |
| 1978 | 20° | 14° | 17° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1977 | 13° | -1° | 6° | 0.18" | 1.8" |
| 1976 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.43" | 2" |
| 1975 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1974 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 11° | -2° | 4° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1971 | 25° | 6° | 15° | 1.14" | — |