New York weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°F in New York, USA in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 3.3 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 37°F maximum daytime temperature in January in New York (New York City)37
    37°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in New York (New York City)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 25°F minimum night-time temperature in January in New York (New York City)25
    25°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in New York (New York City)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in New York (New York City)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in New York (New York City)3.3
    3.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in New York (New York City)2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 41°F sea temperature in January in New York (New York City)41
    41°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New York (New York City) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in New York in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 37°F in New York City, New York in January, falling to 25°F at night.

How sunny is it in New York in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in New York City, New York in January - that's 55% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New York in January?

The average sea temperature around New York City, New York in January is 41°F.

Does it rain in New York in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in New York City, New York in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.3 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

New York January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New York in January 2026. Select a month to view New York sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The New York sunrise and sunset times shown below are for New York City.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:20 16:39
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:17 16:55
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:07 17:12

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