Weather on January 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 16th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1991 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (13°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 0.75" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 18° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.44" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 25° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.49" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 31° | 44° | 0.01" | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.01" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.07" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.45" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.75" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.42" | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 11° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 1° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Winston Salem, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC
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What to expect on January 16th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 16th outlook →