Newark, NJ weather in January
January in Newark: cold, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 40°F, lows 26°F, about 11 days with rain or snow and about 9.1 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Newark.
- Normal high
- 40°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.1 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 41°F | 40°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 25°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 4:39 pm | 7:07 am / 5:12 pm |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 10.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am30°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am32°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon36°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm38°Fdew point 21°F
- 6 pm36°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm34°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Newark Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 9.1 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 48°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 31°F
- Wettest January1999: 6.9 in
- Driest January1992: 1.3 in
- Highest reading72°F (January 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading-2°F (January 27, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 40°F | 43°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 26°F | 27°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 9.6 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Albany, NY134 mi · high 33°F · 13 wet days
How Newark ranks in January
- Normal high255th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days248th driest of 378
- Comfortable days214th most of 339
What to pack for Newark in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – about 9.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1000 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Newark in January?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -2°F (most recently on January 27, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Newark in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (6.9 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Newark in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 9.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is January a good time to visit Newark?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Newark (32 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 9.8 mi NE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Newark Liberty International Airport (725020-14734), 3.6 mi S of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.