Weather on April 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 21st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 2002 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 10.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 21st in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.91" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 10.57" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.78" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 46° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
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
Winston Salem, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.