Weather on January 21
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 21st in Buffalo, NY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2017 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (-2°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 52% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 14.9"). The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st 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 | 33° | 11° | 22° | 0.53" | 3.7" |
| 2025 | 13° | 2° | 8° | 0.51" | 4.2" |
| 2024 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | 0.5" |
| 2023 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | 0.2" |
| 2019 | 8° | -4° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 28° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2014 | 11° | 3° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 2012 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 2011 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.2" | 1.3" |
| 2010 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 21° | -3° | 9° | — | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.25" | 3" |
| 2007 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 27° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 7° | -4° | 1° | — | — |
| 2004 | 22° | 5° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 17° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.41" | 1.7" |
| 2001 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2000 | 9° | 0° | 4° | — | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 7° | 22° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.84" | 0.6" |
| 1994 | 20° | 8° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 48° | 18° | 33° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 19° | 6° | 13° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1990 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 19° | -10° | 5° | 1.3" | 14.9" |
| 1984coldest | 2° | -6° | -2° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 17° | 5° | 11° | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 1981 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.61" | 2.3" |
| 1978 | 19° | 13° | 16° | 0.41" | 3.2" |
| 1977 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1976 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1975 | 40° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1971 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |