Weather on January 5
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 5th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2007 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (2°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 41% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.7"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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° | 24° | 31° | — | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.66" | 3.2" |
| 2019 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 4° | -1° | 2° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 2017 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.3" | 2.3" |
| 2016 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 9° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2010 | 21° | 16° | 18° | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 2009 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007warmest | 54° | 48° | 51° | 2.21" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.41" | 0.8" |
| 2003 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.61" | 3.6" |
| 2000 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 17° | 6° | 12° | 0.18" | 4.3" |
| 1998 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 1.32" | — |
| 1996 | 15° | -4° | 6° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 18° | 7° | 12° | 0.36" | 3.2" |
| 1994 | 26° | 7° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1993 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 1.4" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1990 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1988 | 14° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 1.45" | 5.7" |
| 1985 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1980 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 15° | 3° | 9° | 0.15" | 1.3" |
| 1978 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1975 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |