Weather on January 1
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1985
62°F avg
Coldest
1998
20°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1985 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (20°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Cherokee, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 22° | 33° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 2.16" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 31° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 14° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 36° | 4° | 20° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 7.11" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 2.95" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 1.4" | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 35° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 0° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.69" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 25° | 38° | 2.13" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 6.12" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.28" | 0.4" |
55 years of data from OCONALUFTEE