Weather on January 4
Charlottesville, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1997
65°F avg
Coldest
1979
16°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Charlottesville, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1997 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (16°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in Charlottesville, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 40° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 30° | 49° | 1.22" | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 2.29" | 3" |
| 1993 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.04" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 1.73" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1979coldest | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 1.02" | — |
56 years of data from CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 SSE