Gates-North Gates weather in January

In January, Gates-North Gates sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 22°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 15.2 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 31°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gates-North Gates's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gates-North Gates's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
15.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:46 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
12 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Gates-North Gates is census-designated place in Monroe County, New York, United States.

Density
2,174/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 31°F by the end.

A typical January day in Gates-North Gates reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 22°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 45°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 5°F cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How January really feels in Gates-North Gates

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
29 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Gates-North Gates weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.215.213.59.20.0
Feb33° / 21°2.510.89.110.20.0
Mar39° / 28°3.011.65.811.60.1
Apr50° / 38°3.811.4213.12.1
May60° / 48°3.211.5014.44.6
Jun70° / 58°3.411.4015.16.3
Jul77° / 65°3.410.8014.96.8
Aug76° / 65°3.011.4013.86.9
Sep71° / 58°3.410.8012.36.5
Oct59° / 48°4.113.50.110.84.1
Nov47° / 37°3.613.73.79.51.4
Dec38° / 29°3.615.310.48.90.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41189
51090
61090
71090
81090
91090
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
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Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Gates-North Gates gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 15.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 49% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 14 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15339
25340
35340
45441
55441
65442
75442
85443
95343
105344
115245
125245
135145
145045
155045
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274341
284240
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304139
314138

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in January

Winds average 12 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:484:40
28.97:484:40
38.97:484:41
48.97:484:42
58.97:484:43
68.97:484:44
78.97:484:45
89.07:484:46
99.07:484:47
109.07:484:48
119.07:484:49
129.07:474:50
139.17:474:51
149.17:474:52
159.17:464:53
169.17:464:54
179.27:454:55
189.27:454:57
199.27:444:58
209.37:444:59
219.37:435:00
229.37:435:01
239.37:425:03
249.47:415:04
259.47:415:05
269.47:405:06
279.57:395:08
289.57:385:09
299.57:375:10
309.67:365:11
319.67:365:13

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.4Dim
101.4Dim
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Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Gates-North Gates?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gates-North Gates.

What to pack for Gates-North Gates in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Gates-North Gates sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 22°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Gates-North Gates in January

The nearest coast averages about 39°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 11 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Gates-North Gates in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gates-North Gates peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gates-North Gates in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gates-North Gates is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1215 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gates-North Gates?

Gates-North Gates sits at 43.2°N, 77.7°W, 554 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rochester, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Gates-North Gates

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gates-North Gates.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gates-North Gates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 551 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Gates-North Gates is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Rochester 4.3 mi · Irondequoit 6.8 mi · Brighton 7.5 mi · Henrietta 8.7 mi · Batavia 27 mi · Lockport 50 mi · East Amherst 52 mi · Depew 53 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gates-North Gates (43.1655°, -77.7007°, elevation 554 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).