Weather on January 8
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 8th in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1998 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (16°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 22° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 69° | 63° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.58" | 1" |
| 1995 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 2.9" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 2.44" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 20° | 15° | 17° | 3.02" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 33° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | — | — | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.78" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 1.19" | 4.5" |
| 1972 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
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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