Weather on October 20
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
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
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