Winston-Salem, NC is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s during the day, while winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and fall bring pleasant weather that features mild temperatures as well as moderate rainfall throughout both seasons.
Winston-Salem (zip 27127), North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Winston-Salem (zip 27127) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Winston-Salem (zip 27127). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Winston-Salem (zip 27127) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year