January weather in Sanford, NC
The average temperature in Sanford in January is 41.9°F (30.6°F–53.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.61 inches. Average snowfall is 1.8 inches.
January is a winter month in Sanford, and is cooler than the annual average of 60.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 51m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
53.1°F
Avg Low
30.6°F
Precipitation
3.61 in
Snow
1.8 in
January records in Sanford
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.9°F (1985) | 10.0°F (1984) | 1.67 in (1987) |
| January 2 | 73.9°F (2022) | 6.1°F (2018) | 1.10 in (1994) |
| January 3 | 73.9°F (1997) | 6.1°F (2018) | 2.40 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 75.9°F (2005) | 6.1°F (1979) | 0.82 in (1985) |
| January 5 | 75.0°F (2004) | 6.1°F (1981) | 0.60 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 73.0°F (2005) | 3.0°F (2018) | 1.47 in (2007) |
| January 7 | 73.0°F (2026) | 3.0°F (2018) | 1.65 in (1991) |
| January 8 | 73.0°F (2008) | 8.1°F (2015) | 1.37 in (1973) |
| January 9 | 72.0°F (2005) | 6.1°F (2017) | 1.95 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 77.0°F (2026) | 9.0°F (1982) | 1.64 in (1984) |
| January 11 | 73.9°F (2026) | 1.0°F (1982) | 1.40 in (1991) |
| January 12 | 75.9°F (2017) | 5.0°F (1981) | 2.25 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 77.0°F (2005) | 1.9°F (1981) | 1.38 in (1975) |
| January 14 | 73.0°F (1995) | 12.0°F (1988) | 1.63 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 73.0°F (2007) | 12.9°F (1988) | 1.82 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 73.9°F (1974) | 3.0°F (1994) | 1.55 in (1998) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (1990) | 1.0°F (1977) | 1.26 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 73.0°F (1990) | 5.0°F (1977) | 2.88 in (2000) |
| January 19 | 73.9°F (2001) | 3.0°F (1994) | 1.67 in (1987) |
| January 20 | 70.0°F (1999) | 6.1°F (1994) | 0.78 in (2002) |
| January 21 | 73.0°F (1999) | -2.9°F (1985) | 1.71 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1973) | 3.9°F (1985) | 2.05 in (1987) |
| January 23 | 77.0°F (1974) | 8.1°F (1977) | 1.40 in (2002) |
| January 24 | 75.9°F (1974) | 9.0°F (2005) | 2.28 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 75.9°F (1990) | 9.0°F (2005) | 1.87 in (1975) |
| January 26 | 73.0°F (2024) | 12.9°F (2000) | 0.92 in (1986) |
| January 27 | 75.0°F (1974) | 10.0°F (1985) | 1.45 in (1998) |
| January 28 | 75.9°F (1975) | 1.0°F (2000) | 0.72 in (2021) |
| January 29 | 79.0°F (1975) | 6.1°F (2000) | 1.55 in (2018) |
| January 30 | 80.1°F (2002) | 1.9°F (2014) | 0.92 in (2000) |
| January 31 | 75.9°F (2002) | 0.0°F (1981) | 0.77 in (1985) |