Weather on May 1
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
1996
53°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT