Weather on October 15
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 15th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 46°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 15th was in 1985 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 15th dates historically, with the wettest October 15th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 15th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.73" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 2.18" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Winston Salem, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC
Winston Salem, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.