January weather forecast
North Carolina, USA

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Weather in January

January is one of the coldest months of the year in North Carolina. The state's varied topography leads to significant differences in weather conditions across the regions.

In the Coastal Plains, temperatures range from 32°F (0°C) to 50°F (10°C), and snowfall is minimal, with only occasional sleet and snow. Moving inland to the Piedmont Division, temperatures range from 30°F (-1.1°C) to 48°F (8.9°C). The southern Piedmont region, known as the Sandhills, experiences relatively mild winters, with minimal snow.

The Mountain Division, particularly the higher elevations, faces the most extreme winter conditions. Mount Mitchell, the state's highest point, recorded the coldest temperature of -34°F (-36.7°C) on January 21, 1985. In the lower valleys of this region, temperatures range from 20°F (-6.7°C) to 45°F (7.2°C), and snowfall can reach up to 50" (1270mm), especially on the high mountain slopes.

Comparatively, January is colder than the following month, February, across the state. While the coastal areas and Piedmont Division generally see little variation in precipitation, the Mountain Division may observe increased snowfall as the winter season progresses. Overall, January serves as a representation of the winter's grip on North Carolina, with temperatures and weather conditions reflecting the geographical diversity of the state.

  • Charlotte - January »
    January is the month when Charlotte, North Carolina, sees the lowest average temperatures, with a high of 48.7°F (9.3°C) and a low of 33.3°F (0.7°C). In Charlotte in January, it is raining for 8.7 days, with typically 1.46" (37mm) of accumulated precipitation.
  • Raleigh - January »
    With average high temperatures of 48°F (8.9°C) and lows of 32.9°F (0.5°C), January is the coldest month in Raleigh, North Carolina. In Raleigh in January, it is raining for 10.3 days, with typically 2.24" (57mm) of accumulated precipitation.
  • Greensboro - January »
    January and December, with an average of 5.5h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Greensboro, North Carolina. January is the month when Greensboro sees the lowest average temperatures, with a high of 46.4°F (8°C) and a low of 30.7°F (-0.7°C).
  • Durham - January »
    In Durham in January, during 1.5 snowfall days, 1.93" (49mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Durham, during January, the rain falls for 9.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.24" (57mm) of precipitation.
  • Winston-Salem - January »
    In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in January, it is raining for 10.1 days, with typically 2.68" (68mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Winston-Salem, in January, during 2.1 snowfall days, 1.77" (45mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
  • Fayetteville - January »
    The month with the least rainfall in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is January, when the rain falls for 10.9 days and typically collects 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, during January, snow falls for 1.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.51" (13mm) of snow.
  • Cary - January »
    In Cary, North Carolina, in January, snow falls for 1.6 days, with typically accumulated 1.61" (41mm) of snow. January is the month with the lowest UV index in Cary, North Carolina, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
  • Wilmington - January »
    The month with the most snowfall in Wilmington, North Carolina, is January, when snow falls for 0.8 days and typically aggregates up to 0.75" (19mm) of snow. In Wilmington during January, the rain falls for 11.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.93" (49mm) of precipitation.
  • High Point - January »
    In High Point during January, the rain falls for 9.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.44" (62mm) of precipitation. In High Point, during January, the rain falls for 9.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.44" (62mm) of precipitation.
  • Asheville - January »
    January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Asheville, North Carolina. In Asheville, in January, it is raining for 10.9 days, with typically 2.83" (72mm) of accumulated precipitation.
  • Concord - January »
    In Concord, North Carolina, during January, the rain falls for 11.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.64" (67mm) of precipitation. In Concord during January, the rain falls for 11.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.64" (67mm) of precipitation.
  • Gastonia - January »
    January, noted for its average high-temperature of 48.7°F (9.3°C) and an average low-temperature of 33.1°F (0.6°C), is considered the coldest month in Gastonia, North Carolina. Gastonia's January weather, marked by an average high temperature of 48.7°F (9.3°C) and an average low temperature of 33.1°F (0.6°C), is the coldest in the year.
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