Weather on May 10
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 10th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 10th was in 2003 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 10th dates historically, with the wettest May 10th recording 2.9" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 10th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020coldest | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.93" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 2.9" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.32" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
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.