Weather on May 13
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 13th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1980 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 7.11" 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 13th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 2.59" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 3.38" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 2.41" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 7.11" | — |
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
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