Weather on April 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2002
76°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
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" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT