Weather on May 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2025
78°F avg
Coldest
1973
52°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.33" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.65" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 5.33" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.52" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 44° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 4.6" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.98" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 2.46" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT