Weather on October 20
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1993
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
36°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1993 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (36°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 4.01" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 20th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.74" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 3.53" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.98" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 4.01" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT