Weather on January 4
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2000
64°F avg
Coldest
1979
20°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Cary, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2000 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (20°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 2.77" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | 1" |
| 2017 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | — | 31° | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 1.09" | 7" |
| 2001 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 1.5" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 4.75" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 2.49" | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 2.59" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 1.91" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 29° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 1.24" | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from CARY