Weather on January 17
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1990 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-9°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 50% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 17.6"). The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th 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 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 1.12" | 12" |
| 2023 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 29° | 24° | 27° | 2.79" | 17.6" |
| 2021 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 20° | 14° | 17° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.28" | 6.3" |
| 2017 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 11° | 21° | 0.61" | 5.8" |
| 2015 | 41° | 1° | 21° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 35° | 15° | 25° | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 2012 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 2011 | 26° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 15° | 0° | 8° | 0.15" | 2.4" |
| 2008 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 45° | 20° | 32° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 18° | 8° | 13° | 0.18" | 2.2" |
| 2004 | 26° | 3° | 15° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2003 | 20° | 3° | 11° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.43" | 2" |
| 2001 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 2000 | 7° | 0° | 3° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 9° | 2° | 5° | 0.46" | 3.8" |
| 1996 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 28° | 10° | 19° | 1.19" | 7.1" |
| 1993 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 0.41" | 3" |
| 1991 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.6" |
| 1990warmest | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.51" | 3.8" |
| 1984 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1983 | 18° | 10° | 14° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | -2° | -16° | -9° | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1981 | 18° | 6° | 12° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 6° | 20° | 0.81" | 3.3" |
| 1978 | 22° | 11° | 16° | 1.47" | 6.2" |
| 1977 | 4° | -4° | 0° | 0.94" | 7.3" |
| 1976 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1974 | 23° | 6° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 14° | -4° | 5° | — | — |
| 1971 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |