Weather on March 8
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 8th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 36°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2000 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (29°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 3.86" | 1" |
| 2013 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.97" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 3.1" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 21° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 2.67" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 1.12" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.12" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 21° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.09" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
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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