Weather on October 18
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1984
73°F avg
Coldest
1976
42°F avg
About This Date
October 18th 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 18th was in 1984 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (42°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th 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 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 1.4" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.03" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 2.39" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT