What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Winston-Salem, NC?

The record high temperature in Winston-Salem, NC is 105°F, recorded on July 7, 1977.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Winston-Salem, NC?

The record low temperature in Winston-Salem, NC is -8°F, recorded on January 21, 1985.

Historical Weather in Winston-Salem, NC

Name: Winston-Salem, NC Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

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"

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Winston-Salem, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Winston-Salem, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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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

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	80°F(2002)	-8°F(1985)
February	85°F(1977)	-3°F(1996)
March	88°F(1998)	5°F(1980)
April	94°F(2002)	21°F(1985)
May	96°F(2019)	30°F(1986)
June	103°F(2012)	39°F(1997)
July	105°F(1977)	47°F(1988)
August	105°F(2023)	41°F(2011)
September	100°F(2019)	35°F(2001)
October	96°F(2019)	19°F(2008)
November	89°F(1974)	10°F(1970)
December	80°F(1998)	0°F(1983)