January weather in Morehead City, NC
The average temperature in Morehead City in January is 45.7°F (36.2°F–55.2°F). Average precipitation: 4.51 inches. Average snowfall is 0.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Morehead City, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 55m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
55.2°F
Avg Low
36.2°F
Precipitation
4.51 in
Snow
0.3 in
January records in Morehead City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.0°F (1985) | 19.9°F (1977) | 2.35 in (1964) |
| January 2 | 80.1°F (1995) | 17.1°F (2018) | 2.05 in (1979) |
| January 3 | 72.0°F (2000) | 17.1°F (2018) | 4.46 in (1992) |
| January 4 | 75.0°F (1950) | 15.1°F (1979) | 4.64 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 77.0°F (1950) | 14.0°F (2018) | 0.64 in (2007) |
| January 6 | 73.9°F (1998) | 12.9°F (1999) | 1.53 in (1993) |
| January 7 | 72.0°F (1998) | 14.0°F (2018) | 3.65 in (1995) |
| January 8 | 70.0°F (1998) | 15.1°F (2018) | 3.20 in (1991) |
| January 9 | 70.0°F (2013) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.34 in (1971) |
| January 10 | 73.0°F (1983) | 9.0°F (1970) | 1.96 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 71.1°F (2013) | 3.9°F (1982) | 0.86 in (2014) |
| January 12 | 70.0°F (2020) | 12.0°F (1982) | 1.72 in (1980) |
| January 13 | 72.0°F (2005) | 8.1°F (1981) | 2.45 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 73.0°F (2013) | 19.0°F (1969) | 1.30 in (1968) |
| January 15 | 71.1°F (1953) | 19.9°F (1964) | 2.20 in (1971) |
| January 16 | 73.9°F (1950) | 8.1°F (1994) | 1.62 in (2016) |
| January 17 | 72.0°F (2013) | 9.0°F (1977) | 2.90 in (2022) |
| January 18 | 75.9°F (1986) | 12.9°F (1977) | 2.20 in (2011) |
| January 19 | 72.0°F (2017) | 9.0°F (1994) | 1.27 in (1986) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (1953) | 12.9°F (1994) | 4.10 in (1978) |
| January 21 | 71.1°F (2017) | 1.0°F (1985) | 1.30 in (1953) |
| January 22 | 78.1°F (1999) | 12.0°F (1970) | 1.81 in (1987) |
| January 23 | 75.9°F (1999) | 12.0°F (1970) | 3.15 in (2017) |
| January 24 | 73.9°F (1950) | 10.9°F (2003) | 1.85 in (2015) |
| January 25 | 73.9°F (1950) | 10.0°F (2003) | 1.75 in (2000) |
| January 26 | 73.9°F (1950) | 23.0°F (1961) | 1.56 in (2011) |
| January 27 | 73.0°F (1950) | 18.0°F (1985) | 2.00 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 73.0°F (2010) | 12.9°F (1986) | 1.82 in (1998) |
| January 29 | 72.0°F (1974) | 16.0°F (1971) | 2.80 in (2018) |
| January 30 | 70.0°F (2013) | 16.0°F (1966) | 1.34 in (1974) |
| January 31 | 73.0°F (1950) | 14.0°F (1965) | 1.12 in (1985) |