Winston-Salem Weather in January

What's the weather like in Winston-Salem (North Carolina) in January 2026?

The climate in Winston-Salem during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Winston-Salem and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (48°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

Winston-Salem weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Nightly temperature -3.2°C 26.2°F
Average temperature 2.7°C 36.9°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 85 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Winston-Salem with around 85mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem average temperature in January

January rainfall

Winston-Salem average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Winston-Salem average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Winston-Salem in January 2025.

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Winston-Salem weather stats

Winston-Salem weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: November 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 8.3°C 46.9°F
Wettest month: July 113mm 4.4ins
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