January weather in Southern Shores, NC
The average temperature in Southern Shores in January is 43.1°F (35.6°F–50.7°F). Average precipitation: 3.78 inches. Average snowfall is 0.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Southern Shores, and is cooler than the annual average of 61.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 48m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
50.7°F
Avg Low
35.6°F
Precipitation
3.78 in
Snow
0.7 in
January records in Southern Shores
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.0°F (1974) | 21.0°F (1977) | 1.23 in (2003) |
| January 2 | 73.0°F (1972) | 19.0°F (2018) | 1.27 in (1987) |
| January 3 | 73.0°F (2020) | 17.1°F (2018) | 1.88 in (1994) |
| January 4 | 70.0°F (1972) | 21.9°F (1979) | 1.12 in (1988) |
| January 5 | 71.1°F (2004) | 18.0°F (2018) | 0.70 in (1980) |
| January 6 | 68.0°F (1983) | 16.0°F (2018) | 1.25 in (1993) |
| January 7 | 68.0°F (1972) | 14.0°F (2018) | 1.71 in (1996) |
| January 8 | 68.0°F (2005) | 14.0°F (2018) | 2.00 in (2014) |
| January 9 | 69.1°F (1969) | 12.9°F (1970) | 1.30 in (1991) |
| January 10 | 75.0°F (1974) | 14.0°F (1970) | 1.53 in (1977) |
| January 11 | 75.0°F (1974) | 17.1°F (1970) | 1.94 in (1980) |
| January 12 | 73.9°F (1974) | 16.0°F (1978) | 1.60 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 70.0°F (2020) | 19.9°F (2003) | 2.60 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 70.0°F (1995) | 15.1°F (1977) | 1.48 in (1968) |
| January 15 | 71.1°F (1995) | 21.0°F (1969) | 1.27 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 72.0°F (2013) | 10.0°F (1972) | 1.44 in (1991) |
| January 17 | 70.0°F (1974) | 7.0°F (1977) | 2.25 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 71.1°F (1986) | 15.1°F (1977) | 1.35 in (1987) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (2001) | 9.0°F (1994) | 2.54 in (2011) |
| January 20 | 68.0°F (1972) | 12.0°F (1994) | 4.27 in (1978) |
| January 21 | 66.0°F (1974) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.33 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1999) | 10.9°F (1985) | 2.38 in (2010) |
| January 23 | 75.0°F (1974) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.29 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 72.0°F (1967) | 15.1°F (2003) | 1.82 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 73.0°F (1967) | 19.9°F (2005) | 1.76 in (2000) |
| January 26 | 70.0°F (1967) | 24.1°F (1977) | 1.15 in (1986) |
| January 27 | 75.9°F (1974) | 19.9°F (1985) | 1.37 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 77.0°F (1974) | 16.0°F (1986) | 2.10 in (1998) |
| January 29 | 75.0°F (1975) | 17.1°F (1977) | 1.20 in (2018) |
| January 30 | 73.9°F (2002) | 18.0°F (2023) | 1.14 in (2003) |
| January 31 | 73.9°F (2002) | 19.9°F (1978) | 1.04 in (1985) |