Weather on May 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
52°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 3.84" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | 1.17" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 3.86" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.81" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002coldest | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.09" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.99" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT