Weather on December 26
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 26th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 1987 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (15°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of December 26th dates historically, with the wettest December 26th recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 3.58" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 2.95" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 31° | 41° | 1.55" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 27° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.55" | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 3.15" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC
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