Weather on August 26
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 26th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 1975 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (67°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 1.75" 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 26th in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2025 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.01" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.01" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 1.75" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.09" | — |
| 1998 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.09" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 0.55" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.85" | — |
| 1984coldest | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.12" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.73" | — |
Winston Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Winston Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Winston Salem, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on August 26th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
August 26th outlook →