Weather on May 15
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2014
77°F avg
Coldest
1996
54°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2014 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (54°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.54" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 2.18" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT