Weather on May 6
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
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" | — |
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
Winston Salem, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.