Weather on May 20
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
1981
50°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (50°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.39" 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 20th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.68" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 4.39" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.62" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.86" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 1.12" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.83" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.09" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 3" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.67" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 1.98" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT