January weather in Highlands, NC
The average temperature in Highlands in January is 33.1°F (23.9°F–42.3°F). Average precipitation: 7.99 inches. Average snowfall is 2.6 inches.
January is a winter month in Highlands, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 53m. For travel, January is a wet month.
Avg High
42.3°F
Avg Low
23.9°F
Precipitation
7.99 in
Snow
2.6 in
January records in Highlands
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 70.0°F (1952) | -2.0°F (1928) | 2.50 in (1893) |
| January 2 | 66.0°F (1952) | -9.9°F (1928) | 3.46 in (1936) |
| January 3 | 68.0°F (1939) | -9.0°F (1979) | 2.29 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 61.0°F (1955) | -6.0°F (1919) | 2.35 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 64.9°F (1955) | -6.0°F (1920) | 4.28 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 64.0°F (1927) | -7.1°F (1924) | 3.89 in (1946) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (1939) | -9.0°F (2014) | 3.11 in (1946) |
| January 8 | 69.1°F (1939) | -7.1°F (2014) | 7.12 in (1998) |
| January 9 | 69.1°F (1930) | -7.1°F (1970) | 3.10 in (1879) |
| January 10 | 70.0°F (1949) | -6.0°F (1982) | 3.75 in (2026) |
| January 11 | 66.9°F (1949) | -14.1°F (1982) | 2.90 in (1879) |
| January 12 | 64.9°F (1928) | -6.0°F (1895) | 5.10 in (2018) |
| January 13 | 72.0°F (1932) | -14.1°F (1895) | 2.62 in (2005) |
| January 14 | 70.0°F (1932) | 1.0°F (1893) | 2.40 in (1921) |
| January 15 | 75.0°F (1932) | -4.0°F (1893) | 3.18 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 69.1°F (1932) | -7.1°F (1893) | 3.56 in (1954) |
| January 17 | 66.0°F (1943) | 1.0°F (1959) | 3.00 in (2006) |
| January 18 | 64.0°F (1933) | -7.1°F (2003) | 3.10 in (1926) |
| January 19 | 66.0°F (1933) | -7.1°F (1994) | 4.20 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 71.1°F (1933) | -0.9°F (1985) | 3.50 in (1883) |
| January 21 | 71.1°F (1927) | -18.9°F (1985) | 3.27 in (1959) |
| January 22 | 68.0°F (1932) | -9.9°F (1985) | 3.24 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 72.0°F (1927) | -2.0°F (2003) | 3.09 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 70.0°F (1943) | -5.1°F (1963) | 4.42 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 66.0°F (1943) | 1.0°F (2014) | 2.73 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 63.0°F (1934) | -5.1°F (1986) | 3.88 in (1976) |
| January 27 | 66.0°F (1989) | -11.0°F (1986) | 5.74 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 71.1°F (1914) | -9.9°F (1897) | 3.40 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 66.9°F (2002) | -9.0°F (1897) | 1.60 in (1893) |
| January 30 | 66.9°F (2002) | -14.1°F (1966) | 2.47 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 62.1°F (1950) | -5.1°F (1904) | 3.30 in (2013) |