Weather on January 2
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2022
70°F avg
Coldest
2018
19°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2022 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (19°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 3.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.94" | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 3.71" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 2.51" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 3.96" | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from CARY