Weather on December 20
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1984
58°F avg
Coldest
2004
19°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1984 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (19°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.66" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 3.63" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 1.75" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1984warmest | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 3.23" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.12" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT