Weather on August 20
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2007
86°F avg
Coldest
1981
66°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2007 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (66°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.33" 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 20th in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.24" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 4.52" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.63" | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 2.26" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.75" | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 5.33" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 103° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.35" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT