January weather in Winston-Salem, NC
The average temperature in Winston-Salem in January is 39.8°F (30.7°F–48.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.35 inches.
January is a winter month in Winston-Salem, and is cooler than the annual average of 59.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 48m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
48.8°F
Avg Low
30.7°F
Precipitation
3.35 in
Daylight
9h 48m
January records in Winston-Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (2022) | 8.1°F (1918) | 3.71 in (2007) |
| January 2 | 75.0°F (1952) | 5.0°F (1928) | 20.02 in (1921) |
| January 3 | 73.0°F (2004) | 6.1°F (1928) | 2.16 in (1936) |
| January 4 | 73.9°F (2005) | -4.0°F (1918) | 0.79 in (1908) |
| January 5 | 69.1°F (1950) | 5.0°F (1918) | 1.48 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 71.1°F (1955) | 3.9°F (1924) | 1.51 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 73.0°F (1907) | 6.1°F (1924) | 1.42 in (1908) |
| January 8 | 78.1°F (1907) | 8.2°F (2015) | 1.17 in (1932) |
| January 9 | 72.0°F (1913) | 7.2°F (2017) | 2.44 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 77.0°F (1949) | 10.0°F (1962) | 1.29 in (1921) |
| January 11 | 73.0°F (1930) | -6.0°F (1942) | 1.55 in (1908) |
| January 12 | 71.1°F (2020) | 3.0°F (1927) | 1.70 in (1918) |
| January 13 | 73.9°F (1907) | 3.9°F (1918) | 1.20 in (2006) |
| January 14 | 75.9°F (1907) | 3.9°F (1912) | 1.50 in (2013) |
| January 15 | 77.0°F (1907) | 9.0°F (1948) | 1.14 in (1954) |
| January 16 | 73.9°F (1932) | 8.1°F (1912) | 1.00 in (1917) |
| January 17 | 78.1°F (1943) | 8.2°F (2009) | 2.22 in (2013) |
| January 18 | 70.0°F (1943) | 10.0°F (1959) | 0.94 in (1915) |
| January 19 | 70.0°F (1907) | 12.0°F (1918) | 4.04 in (1936) |
| January 20 | 70.0°F (1907) | 10.0°F (1940) | 0.81 in (1954) |
| January 21 | 71.1°F (1929) | 3.0°F (1918) | 1.21 in (1910) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1933) | 3.9°F (1918) | 2.67 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1932) | 5.0°F (1936) | 1.29 in (1999) |
| January 24 | 70.0°F (1933) | 3.0°F (1936) | 1.60 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 75.9°F (1909) | 10.0°F (1905) | 1.04 in (2024) |
| January 26 | 73.9°F (1950) | 3.9°F (1940) | 0.86 in (1919) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1944) | 1.0°F (1940) | 2.13 in (2024) |
| January 28 | 79.0°F (1944) | -9.9°F (1940) | 1.46 in (1943) |
| January 29 | 77.0°F (1944) | -6.0°F (1940) | 1.25 in (1910) |
| January 30 | 78.1°F (2002) | 3.9°F (1904) | 1.04 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 73.9°F (2002) | 5.0°F (1936) | 1.91 in (1957) |