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 55 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 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°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
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.8" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 46° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 5.69" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.22" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.75" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 3.56" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 41° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988coldest | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.32" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT