Weather on February 28
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2023 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (30°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023warmest | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 2.24" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 2.69" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 3.38" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 2.82" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 3.53" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 31° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
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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