Weather on August 17
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (62°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.12" 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 17th in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 1.4" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 65° | 60° | 62° | 2.26" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 1.42" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 1.02" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988warmest | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 68° | 70° | 3.12" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.43" | — |