New York City weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C in New York City, New York 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 83 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 3°C maximum daytime temperature in January in New York City3
    3°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in New York City10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in New York City-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in New York City10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in New York City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 83 mm monthly rainfall in January in New York City83
    83 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in New York City2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 5°C sea temperature in January in New York City5
    5°C 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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More about New York City

How cold is it in New York City in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 3°C in New York City in January, falling to -4°C at night.

How sunny is it in New York City in January?

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

Is the sea cold around New York City in January?

The average sea temperature around New York City in January is 5°C.

Does it rain in New York City in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in New York City in January and the average monthly rainfall is 83mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

New York City January sunrise & sunset times

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

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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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