Weather on January 8
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1998
66°F avg
Coldest
2014
12°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1998 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (12°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 1.09" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.86" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998warmest | 69° | 62° | 66° | 4.09" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 1.91" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.53" | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 1.73" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.41" | 3" |
| 1987 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 3.76" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 1.02" | 4" |
| 1972 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT