Weather on May 3
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
1995
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (51°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 2.9" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 4.09" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.8" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 2.24" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 1.63" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 2.29" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 43° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 2.13" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.57" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT