Weather on January 5
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 5th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2005 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (20°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 0.87" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 23° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.01" | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.87" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.32" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.37" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.87" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.02" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.02" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.17" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC
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What to expect on January 5th
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 5th outlook →