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Winston-Salem Weather by Month

Best time to visit Winston-Salem
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.1°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
115.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
9.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
83
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 9.7°-0.5°85.3mm 9.644
February 12.1°74.6mm 9.554
March 16.6°85.5mm 1167
April 21.8°9.4°90.1mm 9.681
May 25.5°14.1°98.2mm 11.777
June 29.6°18.7°90.8mm 11.167
July 31.1°20.8°111.7mm 12.758
August 30.3°20.2°115.1mm 10.765
September 26.8°16.5°104.7mm 9.681
October 21.7°10°80.1mm 8.683
November 16.3°4.3°74.6mm 872
December 11.3°80.9mm 953

Averages from WINSTON SALEM REYNOLDS AIRPORT, NC US, 4.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

How the score works

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.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Winston-Salem?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Winston-Salem, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Winston-Salem?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Winston-Salem?

August is the wettest, averaging 115.1mm of rain across roughly 10.7 wet days.

How cold does Winston-Salem get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.7°C.

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