Montauk, NY weather in January
Montauk is cold in January, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 40°F and nights drop to about 28°F. There are about 12 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 7.2 in. This is the depth of winter in Montauk.
- Normal high
- 40°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.2 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 42°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 4:29 pm | 6:59 am / 5:03 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 am27°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 19°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 20°F
- 3 pm36°Fdew point 20°F
- 6 pm32°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 pm30°Fdew point 20°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (55 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below21 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more7 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry January brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 7.2 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 45°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 31°F
- Wettest January2019: 6.8 in
- Driest January2002: 0.02 in
- Highest reading64°F (January 12, 2020)
- Lowest reading5°F (January 21, 2019)
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 | 41°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 28°F | 28°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 9.6 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +1°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Ocean City, MD250 mi · high 45°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Worcester, MA85 mi · high 32°F · 12 wet days
How Montauk ranks in January
- Normal high261st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in New York
- Wet days308th driest of 378
- Comfortable days313th most of 339
What to pack for Montauk in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 7.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 21 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 972 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 Montauk in January?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 5°F (most recently on January 21, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Montauk in January?
About 12 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Montauk in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 7.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is January a good time to visit Montauk?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montauk (31 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Montauk Airport (USW00054780), 3.0 mi NNE of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgehampton (USC00300889), 19 mi WSW of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 55 mi NNE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Groton-New London Airport (725046-14707), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 8 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).