Weather on January 8
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1998
66°F avg
Coldest
2014
16°F avg
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.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from CARY