Weather on January 28
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1974
59°F avg
Coldest
1986
15°F avg
About This Date
January 28th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 1974 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (15°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 28th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 29° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 25° | 32° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 3" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.12" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 9° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.99" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 2.29" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 1.02" | 3.5" |
| 1984 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT