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

Weather in Upper West Side, New York, United States in January

In an average January, Upper West Side sees a daily high around 34°F and a low around 20°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high34°F
Typical high range21°F to 46°F
Average low20°F
Typical low range6°F to 32°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 66°F 2007-01-06
Lowest 5°F 1994-01-19

Low

Highest 48°F 1995-01-15
Lowest -12°F 1994-01-27

Feels-like

Highest 43°F 2023-01-04
Lowest -31°F 1994-01-27

Humidity

Highest 10.6 g/m³ 2007-01-06
Lowest 1.1 g/m³ 1994-01-19

Wind

Highest 34 mph 2024-01-09
Lowest 4 mph 2007-01-22

Precip

Wettest 7.13 in 1999
Driest 0.64 in 1981

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