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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States in January

In an average January, Charlotte sees a daily high around 49°F and a low around 30°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high49°F
Typical high range35°F to 63°F
Average low30°F
Typical low range20°F to 43°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 76°F 2022-01-01
Lowest 21°F 1985-01-21

Low

Highest 63°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -3°F 1985-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 76°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -21°F 1985-01-21

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 2022-01-01
Lowest 1.0 g/m³ 1985-01-21

Wind

Highest 22 mph 2024-01-09
Lowest 3 mph 1983-01-01

Precip

Wettest 7.11 in 1998
Driest 0.47 in 1981

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