Concord, NC weather in January
Concord is chilly in January, with some rain: highs average 53°F and nights drop to about 29°F. Expect about 10 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.1 in. This is the depth of winter in Concord.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 29°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.1 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:31 am / 5:20 pm | 7:22 am / 5:48 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am36°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am39°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charlotte Douglas Airport (25 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 55%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry January brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.1 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 59°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 47°F
- Wettest January1998: 7.1 in
- Driest January2004: 1.3 in
- Highest reading79°F (January 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading3°F (January 20, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 53°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 29°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Columbia, SC101 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Asheville, NC112 mi · high 48°F · 12 wet days
How Concord ranks in January
- Normal high164th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days187th driest of 378
- Comfortable days141st most of 339
What to pack for Concord in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 29°F, highs near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 749 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Concord in January?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 29°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 3°F (most recently on January 20, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Concord in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2004 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Concord in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 1.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is January a good time to visit Concord?
January ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Concord (44 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Concord (USC00311975), 0.3 mi NW of the city center, 700 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 25 mi WSW of the city center, 728 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (723140-13881), 25 mi WSW of the city center, 730 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.