Weather on December 23
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1990
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
14°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1990 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (14°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 11° | 29° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 2.67" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 6.4" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 1.85" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 1.09" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1992 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT