Weather on March 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
67°F avg
Coldest
2005
36°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (36°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 22° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 1.4" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 1.47" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.35" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 40° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 19° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.65" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 2.46" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 3.05" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT