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Winston-Salem, NC Weather


Winston-Salem, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Winston-Salem is 43.14 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.44 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 11:54 PM EST WED NOV 4 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 44°F Humidity: 79% Dewpoint: 38°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 44°F
Barometer: 30.20 in. Wind Chill: 44°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:15 PM EST WED NOV 04 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 61°F Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...Increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 61°F Friday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 65°F Saturday: Clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 70°F Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 40s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 70°F Monday: Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 40s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 70°F Monday: Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 40s.
Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:19 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:45 AM EST
Sunset:
5:22 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:49 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(GREENSBORO RGNL AP Weather station, 16.45 miles from Winston-Salem)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 47.2 51.7 60.3 69.7 76.9 83.8 87.6 85.7 79.4 69.6 59.9 50.6 68.5
Mean °F 37.7 41.2 49.1 57.6 65.8 73.6 77.9 76.2 69.8 58.5 49.2 41.0 58.1
Min °F 28.2 30.6 37.8 45.5 54.7 63.5 68.1 66.8 60.1 47.5 38.6 31.4 47.7

Normal Precipitation

(GREENSBORO RGNL AP Weather station, 16.45 miles from Winston-Salem)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 3.54 3.10 3.85 3.43 3.95 3.53 4.44 3.71 4.30 3.27 2.96 3.06 43.14