Weather on January 31
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2002
66°F avg
Coldest
2014
18°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 2002 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (18°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of January 31st dates historically, with the wettest January 31st recording 2.44" of rain. 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 31st in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 2.44" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 31° | 33° | 1.5" | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 33° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 22° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 1.57" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 35° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 0° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT