Weather on January 3
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2000
62°F avg
Coldest
1979
22°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (22°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 4.65" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.8" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 1.8" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.17" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 19° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.6" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 3.71" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 2.21" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 37° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1976 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 24° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT