Weather on December 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1971
64°F avg
Coldest
1989
23°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (23°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). 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 December 16th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 27° | 31° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 1.63" | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 20° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 2.54" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.58" | 5" |
| 1972 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT