Weather on May 1
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (53°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.97" 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 May 1st in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 2.97" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.6" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.47" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 1.73" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996coldest | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 2.16" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.57" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
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.