Weather on January 17
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th in Cary, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1974 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (12°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 17th in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 17° | 28° | 0.16" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.72" | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.04" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.87" | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 0.01" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.04" | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.04" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.4" | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 1° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.06" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
Cary, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cary, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cary, 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.
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What to expect on January 17th
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 17th outlook →