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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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202632°24°28°
202538°23°30°0.1"
202435°14°25°
202341°30°36°
2022-1°-12°-6°0.2"1"
202129°13°21°
202045°25°35°
201915°-1°
2018coldest-2°-18°-10°
201736°23°29°
201630°15°23°
201535°11°23°
2014-3°0.3"2.1"
201318°
201237°15°26°
201115°11°
201011°-12°
200940°21°30°
2008
200731°19°25°
200646°31°38°1.19"
200539°15°27°
200451°31°41°
200334°22°28°
200217°
200119°10°
200040°29°34°0.08"
199913°0.61"2.9"
199855°35°45°
1997warmest52°38°45°
199626°22°24°
199523°12°
199333°20°26°
199236°32°34°
199112°-3°0.1"
199050°28°39°
198932°20°
198835°22°
198737°18°27°
198643°31°37°
198529°17°
198432°18°25°
198329°20°24°
198228°17°0.18"0.5"
198146°19°33°
198028°21°25°
1979
197821°11°
197720°10°15°0.08"0.5"
197624°16°
197531°29°30°0.97"5.1"
197412°-1°0.3"1.6"
197341°15°28°0.08"0.2"
197235°22°28°
197133°22°27°0.23"1.6"
55 years of data from BENNINGTON 3WSW

Omaha, NE Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Omaha, NE Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.4"10.7"JFMAMJJASOND4.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Omaha, NE Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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