Hottest Januarys in New York since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Januarys in New York since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. January 2017
- Average temperature: 27.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.4"
#9. January 1937
- Average temperature: 28.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"
#8. January 2002
- Average temperature: 29.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"
#7. January 1950
- Average temperature: 29.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"
#6. January 1913
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.5"
#5. January 1933
- Average temperature: 30掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"
#4. January 2006
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"
#3. January 1990
- Average temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"
#2. January 2023
- Average temperature: 30.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.04"
#1. January 1932
- Average temperature: 31.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.35"
