Weather on January 5
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2004
65°F avg
Coldest
1981
20°F avg
About This Date
January 5th 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 5th was in 2004 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (20°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 1.93" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.74" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981coldest | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 3.3" | — |
56 years of data from CARY