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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Brooklyn, New York, United States in January

In an average January, Brooklyn sees a daily high around 38°F and a low around 28°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°F
Typical high range27°F to 48°F
Average low28°F
Typical low range17°F to 38°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 60°F 2007-01-06
Lowest 11°F 1994-01-19

Low

Highest 51°F 1998-01-08
Lowest 4°F 1994-01-19

Feels-like

Highest 51°F 1998-01-08
Lowest -18°F 1985-01-21

Humidity

Highest 10.2 g/m³ 1998-01-08
Lowest 1.8 g/m³ 1994-01-19

Wind

Highest 48 mph 1996-01-27
Lowest 6 mph 1993-01-07

Precip

Wettest 7.96 in 2024
Driest 0.61 in 1981

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