Weather on December 31
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2021
62°F avg
Coldest
1983
19°F avg
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). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 31st dates historically.
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.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| 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" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT