Weather on May 8
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2003
76°F avg
Coldest
1992
47°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2003 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 8.56" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 1.12" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 8.56" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.69" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.55" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 2.9" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT