January weather in Raleigh, NC
The average temperature in Raleigh in January is 41.7°F (31.6°F–51.7°F). Average precipitation: 3.65 inches. Average snowfall is 2.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Raleigh, and is cooler than the annual average of 61.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 49m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
51.7°F
Avg Low
31.6°F
Precipitation
3.65 in
Snow
2.5 in
January records in Raleigh
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 73.9°F (1952) | 12.0°F (1918) | 1.22 in (1982) |
| January 2 | 80.1°F (1952) | 8.1°F (1928) | 1.56 in (1987) |
| January 3 | 71.1°F (1910) | 10.0°F (1918) | 3.30 in (2022) |
| January 4 | 73.9°F (1950) | 6.1°F (1918) | 1.87 in (1992) |
| January 5 | 75.9°F (1950) | 9.0°F (1981) | 1.30 in (1971) |
| January 6 | 73.0°F (1899) | 7.0°F (1924) | 2.00 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 75.0°F (1907) | 9.0°F (2014) | 1.24 in (1995) |
| January 8 | 75.9°F (1907) | 9.0°F (1970) | 1.29 in (1932) |
| January 9 | 73.0°F (1930) | 5.0°F (1970) | 2.18 in (1895) |
| January 10 | 75.0°F (1930) | 6.1°F (1970) | 1.94 in (1895) |
| January 11 | 75.0°F (1901) | 3.0°F (1982) | 2.70 in (1984) |
| January 12 | 73.0°F (1898) | 6.1°F (1982) | 1.73 in (1991) |
| January 13 | 75.9°F (1907) | 6.1°F (1895) | 1.57 in (1975) |
| January 14 | 79.0°F (1932) | 6.1°F (1912) | 2.00 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 79.0°F (1907) | 12.0°F (1964) | 1.72 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 73.9°F (1960) | 3.9°F (1893) | 2.19 in (1946) |
| January 17 | 75.0°F (1949) | 1.0°F (1977) | 1.72 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 77.0°F (1937) | 1.9°F (1977) | 0.96 in (1930) |
| January 19 | 72.0°F (1907) | 1.9°F (1994) | 1.70 in (1987) |
| January 20 | 73.0°F (1951) | 1.9°F (1994) | 1.72 in (1978) |
| January 21 | 75.0°F (1933) | -6.0°F (1985) | 1.54 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 75.9°F (1937) | -4.0°F (1985) | 3.11 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 77.0°F (1937) | 6.1°F (1970) | 1.67 in (1966) |
| January 24 | 75.9°F (1974) | 9.0°F (1963) | 1.96 in (1953) |
| January 25 | 79.0°F (1949) | 9.0°F (1963) | 1.51 in (1974) |
| January 26 | 78.1°F (1950) | 10.0°F (1940) | 1.34 in (1921) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1952) | 8.1°F (1940) | 2.15 in (1913) |
| January 28 | 73.9°F (1974) | 8.1°F (1935) | 2.18 in (1952) |
| January 29 | 75.0°F (1975) | 9.0°F (1897) | 1.73 in (2018) |
| January 30 | 78.1°F (1957) | 8.1°F (1934) | 1.00 in (1926) |
| January 31 | 80.1°F (2002) | 8.1°F (1966) | 0.96 in (2000) |