Greensboro, NC weather in January
January in Greensboro: chilly, with some rain. Highs 49°F, lows 30°F, rain or snow on about 10 days and about 2.9 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Greensboro.
- Normal high
- 49°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.9 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:30 am / 5:15 pm | 7:20 am / 5:44 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 am34°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am37°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon44°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm47°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm43°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 in6 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 3.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.9 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 56°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 44°F
- Wettest January1998: 6.9 in
- Driest January2004: 0.9 in
- Highest reading78°F (January 30, 2002)
- Lowest reading-1°F (January 19, 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 | 52°F | 49°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 30°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.0 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Columbia, SC159 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV155 mi · high 41°F · 16 wet days
How Greensboro ranks in January
- Normal high181st warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days200th driest of 378
- Comfortable days170th most of 339
What to pack for Greensboro in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 49°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 784 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 16% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Greensboro in January?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -1°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Greensboro in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.9 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Greensboro in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 2.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is January a good time to visit Greensboro?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Greensboro (41 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 890 ft (67 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 902 ft (79 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).