| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7° | -0.5° | 85.3mm | 9.6 | 44 |
| February | 12.1° | 1° | 74.6mm | 9.5 | 54 |
| March | 16.6° | 5° | 85.5mm | 11 | 67 |
| April | 21.8° | 9.4° | 90.1mm | 9.6 | 81 |
| May | 25.5° | 14.1° | 98.2mm | 11.7 | 77 |
| June | 29.6° | 18.7° | 90.8mm | 11.1 | 67 |
| July | 31.1° | 20.8° | 111.7mm | 12.7 | 58 |
| August | 30.3° | 20.2° | 115.1mm | 10.7 | 65 |
| September | 26.8° | 16.5° | 104.7mm | 9.6 | 81 |
| October | 21.7° | 10° | 80.1mm | 8.6 | 83 |
| November | 16.3° | 4.3° | 74.6mm | 8 | 72 |
| December | 11.3° | 1° | 80.9mm | 9 | 53 |
January in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around -0.5°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 85.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
February in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 12.1°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 74.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
March in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 16.6°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 85.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
April in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 90.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
May in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 14.1°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 98.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 29.6°C with nights around 18.7°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 90.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
July in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 20.8°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 111.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 20.2°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 115.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
September in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 16.5°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 104.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 80.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
November in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 74.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
December in Winston-Salem averages a daily high of 11.3°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 80.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Winston-Salem peaks at 83.
Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Winston-Salem, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.1°C.
August is the wettest, averaging 115.1mm of rain across roughly 10.7 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.7°C.