Weather on October 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1989
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.55" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.55" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.49" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 62° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 2.41" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT