Weather on May 12
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2015
77°F avg
Coldest
2020
50°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2015 (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 31% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 4.98" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020coldest | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 1.3" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 2.59" | — |
| 2015warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 2.69" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.24" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 2.34" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT