Weather on January 2
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2000 (45°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (9°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 39% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 23° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.61" | 2.1" |
| 2021 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.35" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 18° | 11° | 15° | 0.38" | 3.2" |
| 2017 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.25" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 14° | 4° | 9° | 0.76" | 5.4" |
| 2013 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2011 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.08" | 1.6" |
| 2010 | 19° | 8° | 14° | 0.3" | 6.4" |
| 2009 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 2003 | 23° | 18° | 20° | 0.33" | 3.2" |
| 2002 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2001 | 23° | 5° | 14° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 2000warmest | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 20° | 2° | 11° | 1.17" | 1.7" |
| 1998 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1995 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 1.32" | 5.2" |
| 1986 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 6° | 16° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1980 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 34° | 11° | 22° | 0.33" | 1.9" |
| 1978 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.76" | 3.3" |
| 1977 | 23° | 19° | 21° | 0.3" | 3.3" |
| 1976 | 37° | 14° | 26° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1973 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |