Weather on January 12
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2020
64°F avg
Coldest
1981
15°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2020 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (15°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 24° | 47° | 1.57" | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 2.08" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 2.49" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 23° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.05" | 2.3" |
| 1995 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.85" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 5° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 28° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 1.19" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 4° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT