WEATHER 2000 is a long range weather forecasting and consulting firm based in New York City. For customized, site-specific medium and long range forecasts and research, please visit our Products and Services page. The following is an excerpt of research conducted by Weather 2000, Inc. For additional information visit our research page. Show Days below 0°F in New York City1 YEAR DATE Minimum Temperature 2016 February 14th -1 1994 January 19th -2 1985 January 21st -2 1980 December 25th -1 1977 January 17th -2 1976 January 23rd -1 1968 January 9th -1 1963 February 8th -2 1961 February 2nd -2 1943 February 15th -8 1942 December 21st -1 1942 December 20th -4 1936 January 23rd -3 1935 January 28th -1 1934 February 10th -2 1934 February 9th -15 1934 February 8th -7 1933 December 30th -6 1933 December 29th -3 1927 January 27th -1 1925 January 28th -2 1922 February 17th -2 1920 February 1st -2 1920 January 31st -1 1919 December 18th -1 1918 February 5th -6 1918 January 4th -3 1918 January 1st -4 1917 December 31st -7 1917 December 30th -13 1917 December 29th -6 1914 February 13th -1 1914 February 12th -3 1914 January 14th -5 1914 January 13th -3 1912 February 11th -1 1912 January 13th -3 1904 January 5th -4 1899 February 11th -2 1899 February 10th -6 1899 February 9th -2 1896 February 17th -5 1896 January 6th -2 1895 February 6th -4 1886 February 5th -4 1885 February 11th -2 1884 December 20th -3 1884 December 19th -1 1883 December 23rd -1 1882 January 24th -6 1881 February 2nd -3 1880 December 31st -3 1880 December 30th -6 1879 January 3rd -4 1875 January 19th -1 1875 January 10th -3 1873 February 24th -1 1873 January 30th -1 1871 December 21st -2 Days with Single Digit Maxima in New York City1 YEAR DATE Maximum Temperature 1985 January 21st 9 1943 February 15th 8 1942 December 20th 8 1934 February 9th 8 1918 February 5th 4 1917 December 31st 6 1917 December 30th 2 1914 January 13th 9 1912 January 13th 8 1899 February 12th 9 1899 February 11th 9 1899 February 10th 7 1896 February 17th 7 1895 February 8th 8 1886 February 5th 7 1886 January 12th 8 1884 December 20th 7 1882 January 24th 6 1881 February 2nd 9 1880 December 30th 4 1879 January 3rd 7 Summary StatisticsAll-time Minimum Temperature -15°F – February 9th, 1934 Most Consecutive sub-0°F Days 4 – Dec-Jan 1917-18 Most Consecutive Days with Max 32°F or Below 16 – Jan-Feb 1961 Month with Most sub-0°F Days February (20) Winter with Most sub-0°F Days 1917-18 (6) Earliest 32°F in Season October 15th (1876) Earliest 0°F in Season December 18th (1919) Latest 0°F in Season February 24th (1873) Latest 32°F in Season May 6th (1891) All-time Coldest Maximum Temperature 2°F – December 30th, 1917 Year December, January & February Average Temperature 1917-18 25.7 1880-81 26.6 1919-20 27.4 1903-04 27.4 1874-75 27.6 1904-05 28.1 1935-36 28.3 1872-73 28.3 1892-93 28.4 1876-77 28.5 1884-85 28.6 1887-88 28.7 1882-83 28.7 NOTES: Updated through - February 14, 2016 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New York City is dealing with some of the coldest temperatures it has seen in three years. The silver lining? It's not as cold as 1968, when the city hit a record low of 3 degrees. But with the wind chill, it almost feels like it. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spotted a man starting his Tuesday jogging in shorts. "Just have to run faster, that's all," he said. The freeze didn't stop the New York Road Runners either. "What brings you out here?" Duddridge asked. "Craziness!" one runner replied. CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST If you aren't running, the cold will catch up to you. Experts say frostbite can set in on exposed skin in just minutes. This type of weather also increases the risk of hypothermia. It's a big concern for outdoor workers at Bryant Park, where the fountain froze over. "As you see, layer up, long Johns, handwarmers inside the gloves ... and just stay moving," construction worker Scott Giles said. The frigid temps also mean there is an increased risk of fire and carbon monoxide from heating sources like space heaters and fuel burning appliances. The FDNY reminds people to plug space heaters directly into the wall -- no extension cords -- and leave room around them. The NYPD also had an unusual cold message for their foes. "Dear criminals, Here's the deal -- if you crime today, we'll come arrest you & you'll be cold, we'll be cold, everyone will just be cold. So do us all a favor. Just don't!" the department tweeted. Code BlueWhen cold temperatures reach freezing or lower, wind chill below 0 degrees, or the area is hit by ice storms, freezing rain or more than 6 inches of snow, New York City triggers a "Code Blue" to make sure anyone in need of assistance has the shelter they need. According to nyc.gov, the following help is made more available for the homeless:
The chill triggered the city's Department of Homeless Services "Code Blue" alert, meaning shelters and drop-ins are available 24 hours. If you see someone at risk, call 311. "I hope they have a shelter or somewhere to go," resident Thiago Rubio said. "Because it's really cold." What was the coldest winter in New York?These temperature extremes were measured at Central Park and go back to 1870. The lowest temperature recorded there during that period was -15 degrees Fahrenheit (-26 Celsius) on February 9, 1934.
How cold do winters get in New York?Winters in New York are especially cold. During January and February, minimum temperatures can reach below zero with a maximum of 35.6°F (2°C).
What is the coldest it gets in NYC?The highest temperature ever observed in Central Park is 106 °F (41 °C) on July 9, 1936 and the lowest is −15 °F (−26 °C) on February 9, 1934. The lowest daily maximum is 2 °F (−17 °C) on December 30, 1917. The highest daily minimum at Central Park is 87 °F (31 °C) on July 2, 1903.
What is the coldest month in NY?The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, from December 3 to March 12, with an average daily high temperature below 48°F. The coldest month of the year in New York City is January, with an average low of 29°F and high of 40°F.
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