Weather on January 1
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2022
64°F avg
Coldest
2018
21°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (21°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 2.13" | — |
| 2022warmest | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018coldest | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 3.1" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 14° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.75" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 1.07" | 0.1" |
56 years of data from CARY