Weather on January 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1974
64°F avg
Coldest
1977
12°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1974 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (12°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 16° | 27° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 5.64" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 3.33" | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 1.17" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 1.83" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.58" | 1.5" |
| 1984 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 5° | 21° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 20° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 1.7" | — |
| 1977coldest | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT