Lowest January Temperatures in New York City
A list of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
January in
New York City from 1869–2024.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in New York City in January?
The coldest January temperature in New York City history was -6 °F which occurred on January 24, 1882.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
-6 °F |
January 24, 1882 |
| 2 |
-5 °F |
January 14, 1914 |
| 3 |
-4 °F |
January 1, 1918 |
| 3 |
-4 °F |
January 5, 1904 |
| 3 |
-4 °F |
January 3, 1879 |
| 6 |
-3 °F |
January 23, 1936 |
| 6 |
-3 °F |
January 4, 1918 |
| 6 |
-3 °F |
January 13, 1914 |
| 6 |
-3 °F |
January 13, 1912 |
| 6 |
-3 °F |
January 10, 1875 |
| 11 |
-2 °F |
January 19, 1994 |
| 11 |
-2 °F |
January 21, 1985 |
| 11 |
-2 °F |
January 17, 1977 |
| 11 |
-2 °F |
January 28, 1925 |
| 11 |
-2 °F |
January 6, 1896 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 23, 1976 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 9, 1968 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 28, 1935 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 27, 1927 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 31, 1920 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 19, 1875 |
| 16 |
-1 °F |
January 30, 1873 |