January weather in Durham, NC
The average temperature in Durham in January is 38.4°F (27.9°F–48.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.98 inches.
January is a winter month in Durham, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 49m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
48.9°F
Avg Low
27.9°F
Precipitation
3.98 in
Daylight
9h 49m
January records in Durham
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 73.9°F (1952) | 14.0°F (1977) | 1.23 in (1982) |
| January 2 | 78.1°F (1952) | 7.0°F (1928) | 1.86 in (1985) |
| January 3 | 72.0°F (2000) | 10.0°F (1920) | 2.10 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 80.1°F (1997) | 9.0°F (1920) | 2.73 in (1992) |
| January 5 | 78.1°F (1997) | 5.0°F (1981) | 1.02 in (1971) |
| January 6 | 77.0°F (1950) | 6.1°F (1924) | 2.88 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 72.0°F (1934) | 6.1°F (1924) | 1.50 in (1938) |
| January 8 | 72.0°F (1930) | 7.0°F (1970) | 1.48 in (1932) |
| January 9 | 73.0°F (1930) | 0.0°F (1970) | 1.65 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 75.0°F (1930) | 1.9°F (1970) | 1.75 in (1977) |
| January 11 | 72.0°F (1901) | 0.0°F (1942) | 2.10 in (1984) |
| January 12 | 71.1°F (1974) | 5.0°F (1981) | 1.71 in (1915) |
| January 13 | 75.0°F (1960) | 3.9°F (1981) | 1.72 in (1948) |
| January 14 | 75.9°F (1932) | 10.0°F (1981) | 2.00 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 73.9°F (1928) | 8.1°F (1964) | 1.65 in (1954) |
| January 16 | 72.0°F (1953) | 3.0°F (1994) | 1.11 in (1954) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (1943) | 0.0°F (1977) | 2.06 in (1946) |
| January 18 | 73.9°F (1937) | 3.0°F (1972) | 1.82 in (1943) |
| January 19 | 70.0°F (1933) | 0.0°F (1994) | 1.43 in (1936) |
| January 20 | 72.0°F (1951) | 7.0°F (1940) | 1.80 in (1978) |
| January 21 | 73.9°F (1933) | 5.0°F (1970) | 2.50 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 75.0°F (1937) | 0.0°F (1970) | 1.94 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1937) | 7.0°F (1970) | 0.94 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 77.0°F (1967) | 7.0°F (1963) | 1.95 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 78.1°F (1950) | 10.0°F (1963) | 1.03 in (1964) |
| January 26 | 78.1°F (1950) | 5.0°F (1940) | 1.75 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1934) | 1.0°F (1940) | 1.70 in (1922) |
| January 28 | 77.0°F (1944) | 1.0°F (1936) | 1.90 in (1952) |
| January 29 | 75.0°F (1944) | 8.1°F (1963) | 1.34 in (1917) |
| January 30 | 77.0°F (1947) | 3.0°F (1940) | 1.95 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 77.0°F (2002) | 0.0°F (1981) | 2.05 in (1960) |