North Carolina weather in January 2026

Expect 10°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in North Carolina in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 10 days with some rainfall and 93 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)10
    10°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 93 mm monthly rainfall in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)93
    93 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in North Carolina (Raleigh)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The January weather guide for North Carolina (Raleigh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in North Carolina in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 10°C in Raleigh, North Carolina in January, falling to -2°C at night.

How sunny is it in North Carolina in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Raleigh, North Carolina in January - that's 54% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in North Carolina in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Raleigh, North Carolina in January and the average monthly rainfall is 93mm.

North Carolina January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for North Carolina in January 2026. Select a month to view North Carolina sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The North Carolina sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Raleigh.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:25 17:12
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:24 17:25
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:15 17:41

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