Historical Weather in Winston-Salem, NC

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Winston-Salem going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Winston-Salem, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 88°F / Low: 68°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 49°F / Low: 30°F
Jan
49°/ 30°
💧 8.9"
❄️ 2.1"
Feb
53°/ 32°
💧 7.8"
❄️ 1.9"
Mar
62°/ 39°
💧 8.6"
❄️ 2.1"
Apr
71°/ 47°
💧 9.7"
May
77°/ 56°
💧 9.0"
Jun
85°/ 64°
💧 9.0"
Jul
88°/ 68°
💧 9.7"
Aug
86°/ 67°
💧 10.2"
Sep
80°/ 60°
💧 11.8"
Oct
70°/ 48°
💧 10.4"
Nov
61°/ 39°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 0.5"
Dec
52°/ 33°
💧 9.7"
❄️ 2.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Winston-Salem Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Winston-Salem, NC is 105°F, set on July 7, 1977.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Winston-Salem, NC is -8°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 50 years of data from NOAA weather station: WINSTON SALEM REYNOLDS AP.

All-Time Record High

105°F
July 7, 1977

All-Time Record Low

-8°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Winston-Salem

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January80°F(2002)-8°F(1985)
February85°F(1977)-3°F(1996)
March88°F(1998)5°F(1980)
April94°F(2002)21°F(1985)
May96°F(2019)30°F(1986)
June103°F(2012)39°F(1997)
July105°F(1977)47°F(1988)
August105°F(2023)41°F(2011)
September100°F(2019)35°F(2001)
October96°F(2019)19°F(2008)
November89°F(1974)10°F(1970)
December80°F(1998)0°F(1983)
North Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Winston-Salem Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded