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Weather on March 16

Winston Salem, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
71°F avg
Coldest
1988
34°F avg

About This Date

March 16th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (34°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 5.69" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 16th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202667°43°55°
202576°63°69°0.36"
202472°54°63°
202365°30°48°
202267°47°57°1.8"
202146°38°42°0.38"
202053°43°48°0.03"
201957°41°49°
201867°38°52°
201748°25°37°
2016warmest85°58°71°
201581°45°63°
201471°44°58°
201377°46°62°0.18"
201279°51°65°0.13"
201161°41°51°
201053°43°48°
200948°44°46°0.48"
200861°44°52°
200760°37°49°5.69"
200666°41°54°
200549°35°42°1.22"
200455°43°49°1.75"
200356°45°50°1.5"
200275°56°65°0.05"
200148°42°45°0.03"
200062°53°58°3.56"
199962°27°44°
199855°37°46°0.15"
199751°27°39°
199674°41°57°0.25"
199578°39°59°
199460°36°48°
199353°24°39°
199250°21°36°
199160°32°46°
199074°63°68°0.13"
198968°47°57°0.23"
1988coldest45°24°34°
198739°37°38°0.03"
198666°37°52°
198560°24°42°
198477°42°60°
198355°48°52°
198246°37°42°0.08"
198159°39°49°0.05"
198068°28°48°
197953°22°37°
197861°44°52°
197777°45°61°
197655°41°48°0.25"
197555°39°47°
197464°43°53°1.32"
197378°57°68°0.64"
197271°40°55°1.07"
197170°41°55°
56 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT

Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.9"11.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC

Winston Salem, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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