Weather on January 1
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2022
71°F avg
Coldest
2018
20°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (20°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 1st dates historically.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 27° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 9.42" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 4° | 26° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 20° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.98" | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 2.72" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 12° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT