Weather on January 8
Charlottesville, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1998
61°F avg
Coldest
2015
13°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Charlottesville, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1998 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (13°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th in Charlottesville, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 29° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.07" | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 17° | 30° | 0.06" | — |
| 2017 | 21° | 7° | 14° | 0.02" | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015coldest | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 2.26" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 17° | 26° | 0.64" | 2.5" |
| 2003 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 1.52" | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 26° | 12° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 24° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 1.35" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 SSE