Weather on January 3
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2000
61°F avg
Coldest
1979
18°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Greensboro, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (18°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). 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 3rd in Greensboro, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 27° | 45° | 6.35" | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 2.54" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.19" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 1.17" | 5.6" |
| 2001 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 1.91" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 4.5" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.99" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 3.48" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 1.7" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP