Weather on December 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 4.19" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 1.17" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 27° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 2.77" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
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.
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