Weather on March 5
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2004 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (24°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 3.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.16" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 30° | 49° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014coldest | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.94" | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004warmest | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 3.12" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 2.67" | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
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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