Weather on May 22
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
53°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1996 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.01" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 4.01" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.6" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 1.12" | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 2.9" | — |
| 2002coldest | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 1.52" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT