Weather on January 31
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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 0.96" 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.96" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 31° | 33° | 0.59" | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 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° | 0.03" | — |
| 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° | 0.06" | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.01" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 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° | 0.62" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 35° | 52° | 0.02" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 0° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.13" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Winston Salem, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on January 31st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 31st outlook →