January weather in Charlotte, NC
The average temperature in Charlotte in January is 42.1°F (31.8°F–52.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.49 inches. Average snowfall is 1.6 inches.
January is a winter month in Charlotte, and is cooler than the annual average of 61.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 52m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
52.3°F
Avg Low
31.8°F
Precipitation
3.49 in
Snow
1.6 in
January records in Charlotte
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (2022) | 15.3°F (2018) | 1.54 in (1987) |
| January 2 | 78.1°F (1952) | 10.2°F (2018) | 0.96 in (1985) |
| January 3 | 73.9°F (2004) | 10.9°F (2001) | 1.79 in (2022) |
| January 4 | 75.0°F (1950) | 10.9°F (2002) | 1.37 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 72.0°F (1950) | 8.2°F (2018) | 1.76 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 73.0°F (1950) | 12.0°F (1969) | 3.45 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 73.9°F (2026) | 6.3°F (2014) | 1.76 in (1991) |
| January 8 | 73.9°F (1946) | 8.1°F (1970) | 1.04 in (1978) |
| January 9 | 72.0°F (2008) | 3.9°F (1970) | 2.53 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 75.9°F (1949) | 3.9°F (1970) | 2.35 in (1984) |
| January 11 | 78.1°F (1949) | 1.9°F (1982) | 1.78 in (1991) |
| January 12 | 73.0°F (2013) | 8.1°F (1981) | 0.98 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 78.1°F (2017) | 12.0°F (1962) | 1.67 in (1948) |
| January 14 | 72.0°F (2007) | 14.0°F (1964) | 1.45 in (1961) |
| January 15 | 70.0°F (1960) | 8.1°F (1948) | 0.93 in (2016) |
| January 16 | 73.9°F (1974) | 6.1°F (1972) | 1.69 in (1954) |
| January 17 | 73.0°F (1974) | 5.0°F (1977) | 2.38 in (2013) |
| January 18 | 75.0°F (2017) | 10.0°F (2003) | 1.50 in (1980) |
| January 19 | 69.1°F (2023) | 6.1°F (1994) | 1.69 in (1947) |
| January 20 | 71.1°F (1951) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.90 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 71.1°F (1959) | -5.1°F (1985) | 2.28 in (1993) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1967) | 5.0°F (1970) | 1.79 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 73.0°F (1974) | 9.0°F (2003) | 1.26 in (2002) |
| January 24 | 73.9°F (1967) | 7.0°F (1963) | 1.79 in (1958) |
| January 25 | 75.9°F (1950) | 10.9°F (1963) | 2.27 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 75.0°F (1950) | 3.9°F (1940) | 0.75 in (2021) |
| January 27 | 73.0°F (1974) | -2.9°F (1940) | 1.66 in (2024) |
| January 28 | 78.1°F (1944) | -0.9°F (1940) | 1.21 in (2018) |
| January 29 | 79.0°F (2002) | 3.9°F (1940) | 0.44 in (2005) |
| January 30 | 78.1°F (2002) | 3.9°F (1966) | 1.13 in (1960) |
| January 31 | 77.0°F (1975) | 3.9°F (1966) | 1.75 in (1985) |