Weather on January 1
Charlottesville, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2022
60°F avg
Coldest
2018
16°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Charlottesville, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (16°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Charlottesville, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 67° | 53° | 60° | 2.32" | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 2" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.04" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 3.3" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 2.59" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 2.95" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 29° | 25° | 27° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1980 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 4.5" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 1.32" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 1.78" | 7" |
56 years of data from CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 SSE