Weather on December 31
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (19°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 3.66" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 31st in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021warmest | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 1.47" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 20° | 34° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 37° | 2° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 3.66" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 2.79" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
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.
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