Weather on December 18
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2021
59°F avg
Coldest
1973
25°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2021 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (25°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 1.35" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 1.35" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT