Winston-Salem Climate by Month
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Winston-Salem's climate in short. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in July and 50°F (10°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 29°F (-2°C). About 42 in (1078 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 42 in(1078 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Winston-Salem
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Winston-Salem: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 3.3 in (85 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Winston-Salem weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 61% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 52% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 56% | 4.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 57% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 65% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 69% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 69% | 4.4 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 67% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 53°F(12°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 66% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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