Weather on May 31
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 31st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2011 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.5" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.98" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.83" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.07" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 3.02" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Winston Salem, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Winston Salem, NC
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