Weather on August 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2007
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2007 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (65°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.54" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 16th in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 2.41" | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 2.54" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | — | 64° | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT