Weather on January 3
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2000
60°F avg
Coldest
2018
20°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (20°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 5.38" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 2.79" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018coldest | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 1.6" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 1.65" | 6" |
| 2001 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 25° | 44° | 5.28" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.09" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 1.04" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 3.3" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 1.68" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 13° | 35° | 0.56" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from CARY