January weather in Murphy, NC
The average temperature in Murphy in January is 37.5°F (25.3°F–49.8°F). Average precipitation: 5.10 inches. Average snowfall is 0.8 inches.
January is a winter month in Murphy, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 53m. For travel, January is a wet month.
Avg High
49.8°F
Avg Low
25.3°F
Precipitation
5.10 in
Snow
0.8 in
January records in Murphy
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.9°F (1985) | 8.1°F (1977) | 1.59 in (1923) |
| January 2 | 72.0°F (2022) | 1.9°F (2018) | 1.52 in (1919) |
| January 3 | 70.0°F (2023) | 1.9°F (2018) | 2.10 in (1937) |
| January 4 | 70.0°F (2023) | 5.0°F (1979) | 2.52 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 70.0°F (2004) | 0.0°F (1969) | 2.37 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 69.1°F (2007) | 3.0°F (1981) | 1.88 in (2009) |
| January 7 | 66.9°F (2019) | 1.0°F (2014) | 2.96 in (2009) |
| January 8 | 70.0°F (2008) | -2.0°F (1970) | 4.00 in (1996) |
| January 9 | 70.0°F (1998) | -9.9°F (1970) | 5.00 in (1880) |
| January 10 | 66.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1970) | 2.30 in (2026) |
| January 11 | 68.0°F (1974) | -8.0°F (1982) | 9.80 in (1882) |
| January 12 | 69.1°F (2020) | 0.0°F (1981) | 3.50 in (1879) |
| January 13 | 73.0°F (2013) | 1.0°F (1981) | 3.80 in (1892) |
| January 14 | 69.1°F (2017) | 3.0°F (1981) | 4.00 in (1882) |
| January 15 | 71.1°F (2007) | 5.0°F (2011) | 2.53 in (2013) |
| January 16 | 68.0°F (2017) | 0.0°F (1972) | 3.53 in (1954) |
| January 17 | 69.1°F (1990) | -15.0°F (1982) | 5.10 in (1882) |
| January 18 | 68.0°F (1990) | -6.0°F (1982) | 1.98 in (1926) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (2023) | -0.9°F (1977) | 3.28 in (1936) |
| January 20 | 68.0°F (1974) | 1.9°F (1977) | 2.45 in (2002) |
| January 21 | 68.0°F (2017) | -16.1°F (1985) | 2.88 in (1954) |
| January 22 | 68.0°F (2023) | 1.0°F (1970) | 1.98 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 70.0°F (1974) | 3.0°F (2024) | 1.60 in (1992) |
| January 24 | 70.0°F (1972) | 3.9°F (2003) | 1.90 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 66.0°F (1972) | 3.9°F (2003) | 3.24 in (1964) |
| January 26 | 71.1°F (1989) | 10.9°F (1985) | 2.25 in (2000) |
| January 27 | 68.0°F (2017) | 5.0°F (1986) | 3.73 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 73.9°F (1999) | -0.9°F (1986) | 2.00 in (1876) |
| January 29 | 73.0°F (1999) | 3.0°F (1977) | 4.20 in (1875) |
| January 30 | 73.0°F (2002) | 1.9°F (1977) | 2.00 in (2010) |
| January 31 | 75.0°F (2002) | 7.0°F (1977) | 2.00 in (1930) |