Weather on January 7
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1998
64°F avg
Coldest
2018
18°F avg
About This Date
January 7th 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 7th was in 1998 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (18°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 7th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 7th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 3° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 17° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 2.16" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 68° | 61° | 64° | 2.87" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 2.21" | 3.5" |
| 1995 | 55° | 20° | 37° | 3.56" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 4.22" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 1.27" | 5" |
| 1987 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.04" | 1.5" |
| 1976 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1972 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT