Weather on January 4
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2005
65°F avg
Coldest
1979
22°F avg
About This Date
January 4th 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 4th was in 2005 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (22°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 1.47" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.99" | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.65" | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.52" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.09" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 1.88" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 2.24" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979coldest | 39° | 5° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.02" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.81" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT