Weather on December 5
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1982
65°F avg
Coldest
1991
31°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (31°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 3.63" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 29° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 3.1" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 3.3" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 3.12" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 15° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 3.63" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 2.36" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT