Weather on January 5
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2004
60°F avg
Coldest
1999
14°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Cherokee, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 23°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2004 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (14°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 11° | 28° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 7° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 28° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999coldest | 27° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 6° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 9° | 21° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 2.54" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 22° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 12° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 11° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 1° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 2.84" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 2.74" | — |
54 years of data from OCONALUFTEE