Winston-Salem, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures usually reach highs of 89°F in the afternoon, cooling off to 70°F in the evening. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures that rarely dip below freezing. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during springtime thunderstorms and late summer hurricanes. Snowfall is rare but does occasionally occur each winter.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Winston-Salem averages 6 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. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Winston-Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year