Weather on January 2
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2022
62°F avg
Coldest
2018
15°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2022 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (15°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 7.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | — | — | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 71° | 54° | 62° | 4.06" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 2.29" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.57" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 27° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 16° | 31° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 21° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 12° | 27° | 7.62" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.5" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 9° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 3.63" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 12° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 1.98" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
55 years of data from OCONALUFTEE