Humid subtropical climate
Climate Winston-Salem - North Carolina
Annual high70ºF
Annual low49ºF
Precipitation46.9 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 30 | 3.61 |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 3.19 |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 4.04 |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.70 |
| May | 78 | 56 | 3.87 |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 4.20 |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 5.00 |
| Aug | 86 | 68 | 4.87 |
| Sep | 80 | 61 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 71 | 50 | 3.41 |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 3.35 |
| Dec | 51 | 33 | 3.47 |
- JanHigh 49ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 3.61 inch
- FebHigh 53ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 3.19 inch
- MarHigh 61ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 4.04 inch
- AprHigh 71ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 3.70 inch
- MayHigh 78ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 3.87 inch
- JunHigh 85ºFLow 65ºFPrecip 4.20 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 69ºFPrecip 5.00 inch
- AugHigh 86ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 4.87 inch
- SepHigh 80ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 4.19 inch
- OctHigh 71ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 3.41 inch
- NovHigh 62ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 3.35 inch
- DecHigh 51ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 3.47 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
Winston-Salem experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with strong seasonal contrast. Rainfall is fairly wet overall, spread evenly throughout the year, though summer is the wettest season. Heavy seasonal downpours or afternoon thunderstorms can sometimes occur during the warmer months.
Winston-Salem weather averages
Annual high70ºF
Annual low49ºF
Precipitation46.9 inch
Daily normals Winston-Salem - North Carolina - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 48.9 | 31.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 48.8 | 31.3 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 48.8 | 31.2 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 48.7 | 31.1 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 5 | 48.6 | 31.0 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Jan 6 | 48.5 | 30.9 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Jan 7 | 48.5 | 30.9 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Jan 8 | 48.5 | 30.8 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Jan 9 | 48.4 | 30.7 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| Jan 10 | 48.4 | 30.7 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| Jan 11 | 48.4 | 30.6 | 1.16 | 1.16 |
| Jan 12 | 48.4 | 30.5 | 1.27 | 1.27 |
| Jan 13 | 48.4 | 30.5 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Jan 14 | 48.4 | 30.5 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
| Jan 15 | 48.4 | 30.4 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 16 | 48.4 | 30.4 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 17 | 48.5 | 30.4 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 18 | 48.5 | 30.4 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 19 | 48.6 | 30.4 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 20 | 48.7 | 30.4 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 21 | 48.7 | 30.4 | 2.21 | 2.21 |
| Jan 22 | 48.8 | 30.4 | 2.31 | 2.31 |
| Jan 23 | 48.9 | 30.5 | 2.43 | 2.43 |
| Jan 24 | 49.0 | 30.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 |
| Jan 25 | 49.1 | 30.6 | 2.66 | 2.66 |
| Jan 26 | 49.2 | 30.6 | 2.78 | 2.78 |
| Jan 27 | 49.4 | 30.7 | 2.89 | 2.89 |
| Jan 28 | 49.5 | 30.7 | 3.01 | 3.01 |
| Jan 29 | 49.6 | 30.8 | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Jan 30 | 49.8 | 30.9 | 3.23 | 3.23 |
| Jan 31 | 49.9 | 31.0 | 3.35 | 3.35 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Winston-Salem - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 82.9 | 57.0 | – |
| Oct 2 | 87.1 | 57.9 | – |
| Oct 3 | 80.1 | 57.0 | – |
| Oct 4 | 66.9 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 73.9 | 57.9 | – |
| Oct 6 | 70.0 | 51.1 | – |
| Oct 7 | 75.9 | 46.9 | – |
| Oct 8 | 84.0 | 54.0 | – |
| Oct 9 | 75.9 | 57.0 | – |
| Oct 10 | 66.9 | 57.0 | 0.46 |
| Oct 11 | 75.0 | 64.0 | 2.25 |
| Oct 12 | 80.1 | 61.0 | – |
| Oct 13 | 84.9 | 54.0 | – |
| Oct 14 | 88.0 | 57.9 | – |
| Oct 15 | 86.0 | 62.1 | – |
| Oct 16 | 82.9 | 64.9 | – |
| Oct 17 | 75.9 | 52.0 | 0.15 |
| Oct 18 | 61.0 | 39.0 | – |
| Oct 19 | 66.0 | 39.0 | – |
| Oct 20 | 73.9 | 39.0 | – |
| Oct 21 | 70.0 | 45.0 | – |
| Oct 22 | 71.1 | 44.1 | – |
| Oct 23 | 66.9 | 45.0 | – |
| Oct 24 | 63.0 | 46.0 | – |
| Oct 25 | 66.0 | 44.1 | – |
| Oct 26 | – | – | – |
| Oct 27 | – | – | – |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature88.0ºF · Oct 14
- Lowest max temperature61.0ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature64.9ºF · Oct 16
- Lowest min temperature39.0ºF · Oct 18
Geo Winston-Salem - North Carolina
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- –
- City
- Winston-Salem
- Zip Code
- 27151
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Longitude
- -80.24
- Latitude
- 36.10
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –