Weather on August 31
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1998
83°F avg
Coldest
1999
63°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1998 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (63°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Winston Salem, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 1.35" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 2.49" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 63° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999coldest | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT