Weather on May 4
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
77°F avg
Coldest
1994
49°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 7.42" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.52" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.64" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 1.32" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 51° | 52° | 0.63" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994coldest | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.93" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.91" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.98" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.47" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 2.11" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 7.42" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.6" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT