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
| 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" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT