Weather on May 6
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1996
73°F avg
Coldest
1973
52°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1996 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 2.69" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996warmest | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 2.16" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 41° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 49° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973coldest | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT