Weather on May 18
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2015
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
53°F avg
About This Date
May 18th 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 18th was in 2015 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 2.31" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 2.36" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.57" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 3.23" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 1.12" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 2.29" | — |
| 1973coldest | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT