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New York in January: weather & travel advice

This month's data profile

Clear transition month

New York in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

37/100 · #11

Warmth

#12

Dryness

Sun

#11

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New York · JanuaryPhoto: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0

Average high: 4 °C
Average low: -1 °C
Rainy days (est.): 10 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 2 h/day
Humidity: 82 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for New York: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Score
December	7	2	11	123	2.0	81	5.0	37
January (selected)	4	-1	10	103	2.3	82	5.2	37
February	4	-1	9	88	3.4	81	5.0	40

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: January (37/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

	Score Δ	Average high Δ	Average low Δ	Rainy days Δ	Rain Δ	Sun Δ	Humidity Δ	Wind Δ
December	±0	+3 °C	+3.2 °C	+0.6	+19.2 mm	-0.3 h	-0.9 %	-0.2 m/s
February	+3	+0.3 °C	+0.1 °C	-0.6	-15.8 mm	+1.1 h	-1 %	-0.2 m/s

All twelve months in context

JanUnsuitable37 FebUnsuitable40 MarUnsuitable40 AprLimited48 MayLimited60 JunGood73 JulGood69 AugGood72 SepExcellent81 OctGood69 NovLimited52 DecUnsuitable37

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is New York in January?

The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.

Does it rain a lot in New York in January?

The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 103 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit New York?

By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for New York. January is not among them.