Weather on January 3
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2000
55°F avg
Coldest
2008
14°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (14°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.78" | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 13° | 27° | 1.17" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 14° | 27° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008coldest | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 21° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 20° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 20° | 35° | 6.35" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 1.32" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 2.54" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 2.06" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 26° | 40° | 5.36" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | — | — | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 3.45" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
55 years of data from OCONALUFTEE