Weather on January 4
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 4th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1993 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (2°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 45% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.4"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2025 | 27° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.98" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.51" | 0.7" |
| 2019 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 18° | 3° | 11° | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 2017 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2016 | 19° | 10° | 15° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.48" | 2.7" |
| 2010 | 17° | 13° | 15° | 0.1" | 2" |
| 2009 | 34° | 7° | 20° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2003 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.2" | 1.3" |
| 2002 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2000 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 1.91" | 12.4" |
| 1998 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 15° | -6° | 5° | — | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 0.89" | 5.2" |
| 1993warmest | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 14° | 2° | 8° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 1988 | 32° | 10° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 1.8" | 0.2" |
| 1981coldest | 11° | -7° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 14° | 7° | 10° | 0.64" | 3.6" |
| 1978 | 34° | 15° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 27° | 12° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1976 | 23° | 15° | 19° | 0.28" | 1.1" |
| 1975 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 1974 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |