Weather on May 26
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2019
80°F avg
Coldest
1979
54°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2019 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.14" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.74" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 2.31" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 3.61" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT