Weather on January 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1991
56°F avg
Coldest
1994
13°F avg
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 1.91" 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.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 18° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 1.12" | — |
| 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° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.24" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 31° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.91" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 1.07" | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.68" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT