Lowest Daily High Temperatures in New York City History

This is a list of the coldest daily high temperatures ever recorded in New York City history from 1869–2024 based on data from the NOAA.

Lowest temperatures all-time

Record for the lowest daily high temperature in New York City

The lowest high temperature for a calendar day in New York City history was 2 °F which happened on Sunday, December 30, 1917.

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	2 °F	December 30, 1917
2	4 °F	February 5, 1918
2	4 °F	December 30, 1880
4	6 °F	December 31, 1917
4	6 °F	January 24, 1882
6	7 °F	February 10, 1899
6	7 °F	February 17, 1896
6	7 °F	February 5, 1886
6	7 °F	December 20, 1884
6	7 °F	January 3, 1879
11	8 °F	February 15, 1943
11	8 °F	December 20, 1942
11	8 °F	February 9, 1934
11	8 °F	December 29, 1917
11	8 °F	January 13, 1912
11	8 °F	February 8, 1895
11	8 °F	January 12, 1886
18	9 °F	January 21, 1985
18	9 °F	January 13, 1914
18	9 °F	February 12, 1899
18	9 °F	February 11, 1899
18	9 °F	February 2, 1881
18	9 °F	December 21, 1871