Weather on March 2
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 2nd in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 2006 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (18°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 2nd in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 2.11" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 20° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2006warmest | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.6" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 4.32" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.81" | 6.5" |
| 1979 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1977 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 1.09" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.3" | — |
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.
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