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Typical January weather
New York City
New York · January
40° days
28° nights
about 4 snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What January feels like
January is when New Yorkers reclaim their own city — museum lines vanish and Broadway sells its cheapest seats of the year. Nobody warns you about the crosswalk corners, though: every curb collects an ankle-deep pool of grey meltwater, so waterproof boots beat fashionable ones.
Winter is doing its thing: 8.8 in of snow in a typical January, with fresh snow on about 4 days. about 21 nights dip below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 40° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 28° |
| Days with snow | 4 |
| Rain and melted snow | 3.6 in |
| Snowfall | 8.8 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:17 am / 4:53 pm |