Weather on January 8
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.09" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.02" | — |
| 2015 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.02" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.04" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.34" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.16" | — |
| 1998warmest | 69° | 62° | 66° | 1.61" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.02" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 0.75" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.21" | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.68" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.16" | 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° | 0.12" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.29" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.48" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.16" | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.12" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.4" | 4" |
| 1972 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
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 8th
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 8th outlook →