Start heating up a nice mug of tea, grab your weighted blanket, and figure out what comfort show you want to binge, because we are about to start the gloomiest day of 2025.

No, it’s not just the coldest day, nor the darkest day, but according to research done by Deyeess, it’s the gloomiest day in the Garden State.

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What is the gloomiest day in New Jersey for 2025?

The team at Deyeess combined the chilliest temperatures and cloudiest conditions, averaging the dates to determine when New Jerseyans are most likely to experience peak seasonal gloom.

Bad news: It’s Saturday, Jan. 18.

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Using 30 years’ worth of publicly available historical weather data from Weather Spark, Deye set out to quantify the (statistically) dreariest day of the year in each state.

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By analyzing key factors—temperature, and cloud cover - they were able to determine which single day in 2025 is most likely to be the ‘gloomiest’ for New Jersey. And the results are in: Saturday, January 18th, 2025, is set to be the gloomiest day of the year in NJ.

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So, what can New Jerseyans do to combat this seasonal slump?

You could lean into the coziness (something I ALWAYS recommend) by utilizing warm blankets, hot drinks, and comforting candles. Others might opt for a midwinter getaway, trading the cold weather for a more tropical escape.

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No matter how you handle it, at least now you know: Jan. 18 is set to be the gloomiest day in New Jersey.

Get that tea kettle ready!

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