January weather forecast
Wrightsville Beach, NC

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Weather in January

January, like December, in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, is another fresh winter month, with an average temperature ranging between max 54.5°F (12.5°C) and min 42.4°F (5.8°C).

Temperature

The coldest time of the year is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 54.5°F (12.5°C) and a low of 42.4°F (5.8°C).

Humidity

January and March, with an average relative humidity of 73%, are the least humid months.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 0.79" (20mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January, February and December. The months with the most snowfall in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, are January, February and December, with an average 0.04" (1mm) of accumulated snow.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 10h and 11min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:17 am and sunset at 5:12 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:09 am and sunset at 5:39 pm EST.

Sunshine

In Wrightsville Beach, the average sunshine in January is 5.7h.

UV index

January is the month with the lowest UV index, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In January, a daily maximum UV index of 3 leads to the following instructions:
Guard yourself - Precautionary measures against sun damage are advocated. Stay safe from the Sun's strongest UV rays by limiting exposure during midday. Fend off the sun's harsh rays with appropriate clothing, a wide-brim hat, and UV-protective sunglasses. Stay alert! Snow's reflective properties can almost double the UV radiation from the Sun.
Updated: Aug 22, 2024
Published by: Weather U.S. | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

What are the coldest months?

Wrightsville Beach's January weather, marked by an average high temperature of 54.5°F (12.5°C) and an average low temperature of 42.4°F (5.8°C), is the coldest in the year.

What is the usual temperature for Wrightsville Beach in January?

January temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 54.5°F (12.5°C) and a low-temperature of 42.4°F (5.8°C).

What are the least humid months in Wrightsville Beach?

January and March, with an average relative humidity of 73%, are the least humid months.

What is the average humidity in January?

In January, the average relative humidity is 73%.

What is the driest month?

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 0.79" (20mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in January?

In Wrightsville Beach, in January, it is raining for 8.8 days, with typically 0.79" (20mm) of accumulated precipitation.

When does it snow the most?

The months with the most snowfall are January, February and December, with an average 0.04" (1mm) of accumulated snow.

How many days does it snow in January?

In Wrightsville Beach, in January, snow falls for 0.3 days, with typically accumulated 0.04" (1mm) of snow.

What is the average length of the day in January?

In Wrightsville Beach, the average day length in January is 10h and 11min.

When are sunrise and sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:17 am and sunset at 5:12 pm. On the last day of the month, in Wrightsville Beach, sunrise is at 7:09 am and sunset at 5:39 pm EST.

How long on average sun shines in January in Wrightsville Beach?

In Wrightsville Beach, the average sunshine duration in January is 5.7h.

When is the lowest UV index?

With an average maximum UV index of 3, January is the month with the lowest UV index in Wrightsville Beach.

What is the UV index reading in January?

In January, the average daily maximum UV index is 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average temperature in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average high temperature in January: 54.5°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (86.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (54.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 42.4°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (77°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (42.4°F).

Average pressure in January
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Average pressure in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average pressure in January: 30.13"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.97"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
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Average wind speed in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average wind speed in January: 10.3mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.9mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (8.2mph).

Average humidity in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average humidity in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average humidity in January: 73%

The months with the highest relative humidity are August and December (77%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and March (73%).

Average rainfall in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average rainfall in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.79"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is September (2.91").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.79").

Average rainfall days in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average rainfall days in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average rainfall days in January: 8.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (19.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (8.2 days).

Average snowfall in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average snowfall in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average snowfall in January: 0.04"

The months with the highest snowfall are January, February and December (0.04").
The months with the least snowfall are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average snowfall days in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average snowfall days in January: 0.3 days

The months with the highest number of snowfall days are January and February (0.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average daylight in January: 10h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 54min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 5h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 5h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average sunshine days in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average sunshine days in January: 20 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (20.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (8.2 days).

Average UV index in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average UV index in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average UV index in January: 3

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 7).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average cloud cover in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average cloud cover in January: 36

The months with the most cloud cover are February and December (Cloud cover 39).
The months with the least cloud cover are June and July (Cloud cover 26).

Average visibility in January
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Average visibility in January - Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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