January weather in Banner Elk, NC
The average temperature in Banner Elk in January is 31.2°F (22.1°F–40.3°F). Average precipitation: 4.62 inches. Average snowfall is 6.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Banner Elk, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 48m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
40.3°F
Avg Low
22.1°F
Precipitation
4.62 in
Snow
6.9 in
January records in Banner Elk
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 68.0°F (1930) | -2.9°F (1928) | 2.10 in (1964) |
| January 2 | 64.9°F (2022) | -13.0°F (1928) | 2.00 in (2011) |
| January 3 | 66.9°F (1952) | -6.0°F (1928) | 1.43 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 66.0°F (2004) | -9.9°F (1928) | 2.17 in (1992) |
| January 5 | 64.9°F (2007) | -9.9°F (1920) | 1.22 in (1931) |
| January 6 | 64.9°F (1950) | -11.9°F (1924) | 1.33 in (1915) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (1913) | -11.9°F (2014) | 2.13 in (2009) |
| January 8 | 66.9°F (1937) | -11.9°F (2014) | 3.46 in (1935) |
| January 9 | 73.9°F (1930) | -11.9°F (1970) | 1.70 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 70.0°F (1937) | -26.0°F (1982) | 2.65 in (1953) |
| January 11 | 63.0°F (1913) | -20.0°F (1982) | 2.50 in (1908) |
| January 12 | 63.0°F (1916) | -5.1°F (1918) | 1.50 in (1908) |
| January 13 | 72.0°F (1932) | -9.9°F (1918) | 0.90 in (2023) |
| January 14 | 73.0°F (1932) | 0.0°F (2011) | 2.80 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 68.0°F (1932) | -6.0°F (1948) | 6.30 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 63.0°F (1932) | -14.1°F (1972) | 1.85 in (1924) |
| January 17 | 64.9°F (1929) | -16.1°F (1977) | 1.30 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 63.0°F (1943) | -8.0°F (2003) | 1.78 in (2006) |
| January 19 | 66.0°F (1942) | -15.0°F (1994) | 2.25 in (1998) |
| January 20 | 64.0°F (1951) | -20.0°F (1985) | 0.80 in (1995) |
| January 21 | 66.0°F (1932) | -31.0°F (1985) | 2.70 in (1983) |
| January 22 | 68.0°F (1937) | -11.0°F (1970) | 1.60 in (1959) |
| January 23 | 64.0°F (1943) | -8.0°F (1936) | 1.88 in (2017) |
| January 24 | 68.0°F (1943) | -17.0°F (1963) | 2.02 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 69.1°F (1943) | -8.0°F (2014) | 1.98 in (2010) |
| January 26 | 66.0°F (1950) | -2.0°F (1940) | 1.48 in (1933) |
| January 27 | 69.1°F (1950) | -11.0°F (1987) | 1.87 in (1976) |
| January 28 | 69.1°F (1914) | -11.0°F (1986) | 1.05 in (1943) |
| January 29 | 68.0°F (1947) | -9.9°F (1934) | 1.10 in (1917) |
| January 30 | 64.0°F (2013) | -16.1°F (1966) | 1.38 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 73.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (1966) | 3.29 in (2013) |