Weather on December 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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° | 0.01" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.12" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 27° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.12" | — |
| 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° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.11" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 20° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.02" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 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° | 1" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.07" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.07" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.07" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.55" | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.23" | 5" |
| 1972 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
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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What to expect on December 16th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 16th outlook →