Weather on August 18
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1995
85°F avg
Coldest
1981
64°F avg
About This Date
August 18th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1995 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (64°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.17" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 1.68" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 2.16" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 1.42" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT