New York in January
Once the tree comes down New York drops into its cheapest, coldest, emptiest stretch — grey and often below freezing, but the Met on a Tuesday morning is nearly yours.
Is January a good time to visit New York?
January is one of the better months to visit New York. Crowds sit around 36/100, with typical highs near 4°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in New York.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in New York, from our booking partner.
What’s on in January
- NYC Restaurant Week — prix-fixe menus across the city
- Post-holiday lull from the second week onwards
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in New York, ranked by how calm it is.
Attraction guides in New York
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in January.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit New York?
January is one of the better months to visit New York. Crowds sit around 36/100, with typical highs near 4°C.
How crowded is New York in January?
New York sits at roughly 36/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 32 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in New York in January?
Expect highs around 4°C and lows near -3°C in January, with about 10 wet days across the month.