Weather on January 2
Omaha, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
1997
45°F avg
Coldest
2018
-10°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Omaha, NE typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 14°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1997 (45°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (-10°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.1"). The last decade has been 7.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Omaha, NE? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | -1° | -12° | -6° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2021 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 15° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | -2° | -18° | -10° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 7° | -3° | 2° | 0.3" | 2.1" |
| 2013 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 15° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 2010 | 11° | -12° | 0° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 9° | 2° | 5° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 1.19" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2001 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 13° | 6° | 9° | 0.61" | 2.9" |
| 1998 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 23° | 1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 28° | 6° | 17° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 6° | 7° | 6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1977 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 29° | 30° | 0.97" | 5.1" |
| 1974 | 12° | -1° | 6° | 0.3" | 1.6" |
| 1973 | 41° | 15° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.23" | 1.6" |
55 years of data from BENNINGTON 3WSW