Williamsburg January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Williamsburg, Virginia in the month of January.
Typical Williamsburg January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 49.6 °F
Average daily low 30.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.7 inches
Average monthly snow 1.6 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 34.3%
Daily chance of snow 1.8%
Williamsburg January Weather Records
1896–2024
Highest temperature 81 °F January 30, 2002
Lowest temperature -7 °F January 21, 1985
Highest daily low 63 °F January 5, 2004
Lowest daily high 15 °F January 21, 1985
Hottest average high temperature 62.1 °F 1950
Coldest average high temperature 36.3 °F 1918
Most daily precipitation 2.8 inches January 19, 1936
Most monthly precipitation 9.1 inches 1937
Most daily snow 15.0 inches January 24, 1940
Most monthly snow 22.5 inches 1940
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 51.5 32.1 80 6
January 2 51.3 32.0 74 12
January 3 51.2 31.9 76 9
January 4 51.1 31.8 76 -1
January 5 51.0 31.6 75 7
January 6 50.8 31.4 75 1
January 7 50.4 31.2 73 0
January 8 50.1 30.9 75 9
January 9 50.1 30.8 74 5
January 10 50.1 30.7 76 2
January 11 50.0 30.7 75 3
January 12 49.9 30.5 71 5
January 13 49.8 30.3 76 1
January 14 49.8 30.2 78 12
January 15 49.7 30.2 77 5
January 16 49.5 30.1 74 1
January 17 49.5 30.0 80 0
January 18 49.6 30.0 77 3
January 19 49.5 29.9 73 0
January 20 49.5 29.8 69 4
January 21 49.5 29.9 75 -7
January 22 49.5 29.8 74 1
January 23 49.6 29.8 77 6
January 24 49.7 29.8 75 5
January 25 49.7 29.9 77 2
January 26 49.7 29.8 78 2
January 27 49.6 29.6 76 0
January 28 49.6 29.5 78 0
January 29 49.5 29.5 77 3
January 30 49.5 29.4 81 5
January 31 49.6 29.4 73 6
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1951–2024 Williamsburg 2 N location
1896–1950 Williamsburg 2 NW location