Weather on May 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1974
77°F avg
Coldest
1973
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (53°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.08" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 2.31" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 3.84" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 2.03" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.55" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 71° | 35° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT