January weather in Elmira, NY
The average temperature in Elmira in January is 24.8°F (15.9°F–33.7°F). Average precipitation: 2.12 inches. Average snowfall is 8.4 inches.
January is a winter month in Elmira, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
33.7°F
Avg Low
15.9°F
Precipitation
2.12 in
Snow
8.4 in
January records in Elmira
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 63.0°F (1966) | -11.0°F (1895) | 0.92 in (1961) |
| January 2 | 57.9°F (1952) | -9.0°F (1918) | 1.12 in (2003) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (1897) | -8.0°F (1918) | 1.38 in (1913) |
| January 4 | 61.0°F (2004) | -16.1°F (1981) | 0.97 in (1914) |
| January 5 | 66.9°F (1950) | -24.0°F (1904) | 1.14 in (1994) |
| January 6 | 63.0°F (2007) | -11.9°F (1996) | 0.78 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 66.9°F (1907) | -11.9°F (1996) | 1.41 in (1915) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (2008) | -11.9°F (1942) | 0.80 in (1998) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (1949) | -8.0°F (1968) | 1.23 in (1935) |
| January 10 | 57.9°F (1939) | -11.0°F (2004) | 0.96 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 57.9°F (1975) | -8.0°F (2004) | 0.85 in (1922) |
| January 12 | 66.0°F (1975) | -18.0°F (1981) | 1.86 in (1915) |
| January 13 | 66.0°F (1932) | -17.0°F (1981) | 1.11 in (1960) |
| January 14 | 66.0°F (1995) | -14.1°F (1957) | 0.82 in (1917) |
| January 15 | 64.0°F (1932) | -18.0°F (1957) | 1.20 in (1958) |
| January 16 | 64.0°F (1995) | -15.0°F (1957) | 0.78 in (1962) |
| January 17 | 57.0°F (1990) | -13.0°F (1965) | 1.05 in (2022) |
| January 18 | 63.0°F (1929) | -13.0°F (1965) | 1.31 in (1978) |
| January 19 | 62.1°F (1933) | -17.0°F (1904) | 0.97 in (1936) |
| January 20 | 59.0°F (1996) | -16.1°F (1984) | 1.70 in (1996) |
| January 21 | 72.0°F (1906) | -16.1°F (1994) | 1.05 in (1978) |
| January 22 | 70.0°F (1906) | -18.9°F (1984) | 1.12 in (1902) |
| January 23 | 71.1°F (1906) | -16.1°F (2022) | 0.90 in (1966) |
| January 24 | 60.1°F (1967) | -15.0°F (1907) | 0.95 in (1965) |
| January 25 | 63.0°F (1953) | -14.1°F (2011) | 1.74 in (1979) |
| January 26 | 72.0°F (1950) | -9.9°F (1948) | 1.00 in (2026) |
| January 27 | 66.0°F (1916) | -11.9°F (1907) | 0.82 in (1954) |
| January 28 | 60.1°F (2002) | -11.0°F (1925) | 0.80 in (1976) |
| January 29 | 55.9°F (1914) | -20.0°F (1963) | 2.00 in (1925) |
| January 30 | 59.0°F (2002) | -17.0°F (1963) | 1.09 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 59.0°F (1947) | -14.1°F (1920) | 1.07 in (2013) |