Weather on January 3
Charlottesville, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2004
60°F avg
Coldest
2010
20°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Charlottesville, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (20°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Charlottesville, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 4.66" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 37° | 40° | 0.96" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 38° | 45° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.67" | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 26° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 3.81" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 27° | 40° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 8° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 SSE