Weather on May 23
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1988
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
58°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1988 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (58°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 5.66" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 2.69" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.24" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 5.66" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002coldest | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1988warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.75" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT