Weather on December 17

Winston Salem, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1971
62°F avg
Coldest
1989
22°F avg

About This Date

December 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (22°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.19" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202553°27°40°
202465°50°57°
202354°42°48°4.19"
202250°29°40°
202167°53°60°
202048°33°41°
201963°39°51°1.17"
201860°36°48°
201748°27°38°
201650°27°39°0.03"
201554°48°51°2.77"
201457°35°46°
201353°27°40°
201256°48°52°0.43"
201150°32°41°
201047°24°36°
200947°27°37°
200851°39°45°0.28"
200742°26°34°
200668°36°52°
200544°34°39°
200455°30°43°
200347°31°39°0.84"
200247°31°39°
200157°41°49°2.29"
200053°26°40°0.43"
199957°28°43°
199848°34°41°
199762°23°43°
199649°35°42°0.23"
199554°26°40°
199453°36°44°0.1"
199351°30°41°
199263°35°49°0.89"
199157°22°39°
199050°38°44°
1989coldest28°15°22°
198838°22°30°
198744°25°34°
198659°35°47°
198554°22°38°
198466°45°55°
198354°30°42°
198247°29°38°
198146°22°34°
198048°30°39°
197945°26°35°
197850°36°43°0.08"
197752°38°45°0.53"
197662°29°45°
197550°38°44°
197452°25°38°
197337°13°25°
197233°17°25°
1971warmest72°52°62°0.3"
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT

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