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Weather on April 17

Winston Salem, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2002
78°F avg
Coldest
1986
44°F avg

About This Date

April 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 46°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 4.5" of rain. 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 April 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202570°40°55°
202480°63°71°
202370°50°60°
202274°53°63°0.05"
202167°45°56°
202070°36°53°
201980°46°63°
201866°36°51°
201782°62°72°
201674°41°57°
201574°53°63°
201455°33°44°
201381°61°71°
201281°58°69°0.2"
201171°43°57°0.94"
201074°53°63°
200971°40°55°
200878°40°59°
200772°48°60°
200674°49°61°0.86"
200573°36°54°
200481°48°64°
200378°48°63°
2002warmest89°67°78°
200157°36°46°0.03"
200077°53°65°0.99"
199962°45°53°
199874°60°67°4.5"
199770°46°58°
199670°34°52°
199584°52°68°
199478°40°59°
199366°43°54°
199284°57°71°0.53"
199185°51°68°
199081°47°64°
198978°41°60°
198870°31°50°
198762°50°56°
1986coldest55°34°44°
198577°49°63°0.1"
198460°36°48°
198364°29°46°
198279°52°65°1.35"
198168°56°62°0.28"
198065°30°47°
197968°34°51°
197857°47°52°
197783°48°65°
197686°48°67°
197570°41°55°0.1"
197468°37°53°
197372°53°62°
197279°57°68°
197182°46°64°
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT

Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.9"11.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC

Winston Salem, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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