Pinehurst weather in January

In January, Pinehurst sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 52°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pinehurst's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinehurst's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
12th warmest
Overnight low
34°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:31 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Pinehurst is village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
352/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 52°F through the month.

A typical January day in Pinehurst reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15335
25335
35335
45335
55335
65335
75335
85335
95335
105235
115235
125235
135234
145234
155234
165234
175234
185233
195133
205133
215133
225133
235133
245233
255233
265233
275233
285233
295233
305333
315334

How January really feels in Pinehurst

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Pinehurst weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°3.79.719.92.9
Feb56° / 36°3.28.9110.73.7
Mar63° / 43°3.910.10.311.75.6
Apr73° / 51°3.58.7012.97.0
May80° / 60°3.310.6013.86.4
Jun86° / 68°4.312.9014.34.5
Jul89° / 72°4.615.5014.13.6
Aug87° / 70°4.613.5013.34.3
Sep81° / 64°4.810.3012.26.2
Oct72° / 53°3.27.4011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.27.70.110.15.8
Dec55° / 37°3.78.80.49.73.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
55050
65050
75050
85149
95149
105248
115248
125248
135347
145347
155347
165347
175446
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Pinehurst gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1302
2302
3302
4302
5312
6312
7312
8312
9312
10312
11312
12312
13313
14313
15323
16323
17324
18324
19324
20324
21314
22315
23315
24315
25315
26314
27314
28314
29314
30304
31303

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192431
292431
392431
493430
593430
693430
793430
893430
993430
1094420
1194420
1295320
1395320
1495320
1595320
1695320
1795320
1897210
1997210
2097210
2197210
2297210
2397210
2497210
2597210
2697210
2797210
2897210
2997210
3097210
3197210

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:315:11
29.77:315:12
39.77:315:12
49.77:325:13
59.77:325:14
69.77:325:15
79.77:325:16
89.77:325:16
99.87:325:17
109.87:325:18
119.87:325:19
129.87:325:20
139.87:325:21
149.87:315:21
159.97:315:22
169.97:315:23
179.97:315:24
189.97:315:25
199.97:305:26
2010.07:305:27
2110.07:305:28
2210.07:295:29
2310.07:295:30
2410.07:285:31
2510.17:285:32
2610.17:275:33
2710.17:275:34
2810.17:265:35
2910.27:265:36
3010.27:255:37
3110.27:255:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Pinehurst?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pinehurst.

What to pack for Pinehurst in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Pinehurst sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Pinehurst in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pinehurst peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pinehurst in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pinehurst is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pinehurst?

Pinehurst sits at 35.2°N, 79.5°W, 525 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sanford, 25 mi away.

Topography around Pinehurst

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pinehurst.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pinehurst has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 ft.

The land around Pinehurst is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
217 ft
10 miles
449 ft
50 miles
1,227 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Sanford 25 mi · Fort Bragg 27 mi · Laurinburg 29 mi · Hope Mills 34 mi · Fayetteville 35 mi · Asheboro 40 mi · Albemarle 43 mi · Fuquay-Varina 47 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pinehurst (35.1954°, -79.4695°, elevation 525 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).