Weather on January 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1990
60°F avg
Coldest
1985
7°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1990 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (7°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 21st in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 1.37" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 3.3" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.85" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 4.8" | 1.2" |
| 1986 | 64° | 21° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 20° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.91" | 1" |
| 1982 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.99" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 3.99" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 5.08" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.17" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT