Weather on August 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1983
88°F avg
Coldest
1981
64°F avg
About This Date
August 21st 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 21st was in 1983 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (64°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 8.46" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 1.45" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 71° | 85° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 1.52" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 8.46" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 104° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT