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Weather · January

Oyster Bay weather in January

Average highs of 39°F, lows of 25°F and 2.7 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Oyster Bay’s coldest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 25°F. That is 5° cooler than December, and 22° below the yearly average high.

Average high
39°F
Average low
25°F
Precipitation
2.7 in
Wet days
9
Sunrise · sunset
7:16 AM · 4:50 PM

January across the year

  1. 39°25°Jan
  2. 41°26°Feb
  3. 48°33°Mar
  4. 58°42°Apr
  5. 68°51°May
  6. 77°61°Jun
  7. 83°68°Jul
  8. 82°67°Aug
  9. 75°60°Sep
  10. 64°48°Oct
  11. 53°38°Nov
  12. 44°31°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.

January is good for

Around Oyster Bay

Looking south from greenway, at Massapequa Reservoir on a cloudy day nearing Sunset, Oyster Bay
Massapequa ReservoirJim.henderson · CC BY 4.0
Sign says Welcome to Bethpage State Park Bicycle Path, Oyster Bay
Welcome to Bethpage State Park Bicycle PathKenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0
North Massapequa Lake 2021a, Oyster Bay
North Massapequa Lake 2021aAntony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December44°F31°F3.6 in
January39°F25°F2.7 in
February41°F26°F2.0 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Oyster Bay and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Oyster Bay in January?

Average highs are 39°F and average lows 25°F, for a daily mean of 32°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Oyster Bay in January?

January averages 2.7 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Oyster Bay in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:16 AM and sets about 4:50 PM, for roughly 9.6 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Oyster Bay?

The mildest months for visiting are May, July, August. January is cold.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Farmingdale Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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