Weather on March 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 41% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
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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