Weather on January 3
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (5°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 50% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.1"). The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2025 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.19" | 2.5" |
| 2023 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 21° | 11° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 2017 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 1.3" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 22° | 35° | 1.47" | — |
| 2014 | 9° | 0° | 5° | — | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 19° | 3° | 11° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2011 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 15° | 9° | 12° | 0.41" | 8.8" |
| 2009 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004warmest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.64" | 2.8" |
| 2002 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.33" | 2.5" |
| 2000 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 1.04" | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 18° | 28° | 1.73" | 2.6" |
| 1998 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.53" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 14° | 6° | 10° | 0.99" | 10.1" |
| 1995 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 1.8" | 11.1" |
| 1994 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1990 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 0.23" | 1.7" |
| 1988 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.2" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 11° | -1° | 5° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1980 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 11° | 2° | 6° | 0.33" | 2.9" |
| 1978 | 21° | 12° | 17° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1977 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1976 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.3" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.3" | 0.8" |
| 1974 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |