Weather on January 8
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1989
57°F avg
Coldest
1996
9°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Cherokee, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1989 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (9°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th in Cherokee, 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 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.46" | 1" |
| 2020 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 7° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 3° | 17° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 25° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | 6" |
| 2010 | 33° | 11° | 22° | 3.81" | 1.5" |
| 2009 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 2.67" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.5" | — |
| 2004 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 7° | 22° | 5.08" | 3" |
| 2001 | 50° | 20° | 35° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 5.33" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 21° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 19° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989warmest | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.4" | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | 7" |
| 1987 | 52° | 20° | 36° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 10° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 24° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 4° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 2.39" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 3.05" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.91" | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.93" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 2.69" | 5" |
| 1972 | 49° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 21° | 33° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
56 years of data from OCONALUFTEE