Weather on January 6
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2005
60°F avg
Coldest
1995
19°F avg
About This Date
January 6th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 2005 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (19°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 2.03" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 27° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 2.16" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 1.19" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.13" | 3.5" |
| 1995coldest | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 15° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 2.54" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.17" | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT