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Winston-Salem US |
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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Winston-Salem experiences a clear seasonal temperature variation, with the coldest month being January (min 0.3°C, max 8.4°C) and the warmest in July (min 21.2°C, max 32.2°C).
The city sees substantial warmth from late spring through summer, particularly in June and July, when temperatures frequently exceed 30°C, indicating a humid subtropical climate.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.5°C |
| Feb | 12.2°C |
| Mar | 15.5°C |
| Apr | 20.2°C |
| May | 24.9°C |
| Jun | 29.3°C |
| Jul | 32.3°C |
| Aug | 30.7°C |
| Sep | 27.6°C |
| Oct | 22.1°C |
| Nov | 14.8°C |
| Dec | 10.6°C |
| Average | 20.7°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.4°C |
| Feb | 3.3°C |
| Mar | 5.5°C |
| Apr | 9.4°C |
| May | 14.5°C |
| Jun | 18.3°C |
| Jul | 21.3°C |
| Aug | 20.3°C |
| Sep | 17.6°C |
| Oct | 12.1°C |
| Nov | 5.5°C |
| Dec | 2.7°C |
| Average | 10.9°C |
In Winston-Salem, total sun hours generally increase from winter to summer, with the peak in June at 6.8 hours, while precipitation levels show a more variable pattern, peaking in February at 5.03 mm and again in September at 5.73 mm.
Notably, the months with the highest sun exposure do not correspond with the highest precipitation levels, indicating drier summers despite ample sunshine. This suggests a distinct seasonal trend where residents can expect more sunny days in the warmer months, while early spring and late summer experience greater rainfall.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 hours/day |
| Feb | 3.8 hours/day |
| Mar | 5.2 hours/day |
| Apr | 6.3 hours/day |
| May | 6.1 hours/day |
| Jun | 6.8 hours/day |
| Jul | 6.0 hours/day |
| Aug | 5.9 hours/day |
| Sep | 6.0 hours/day |
| Oct | 6.4 hours/day |
| Nov | 5.7 hours/day |
| Dec | 4.7 hours/day |
| Average | 5.7 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3mm |
| Feb | 5.1mm |
| Mar | 3.6mm |
| Apr | 4.4mm |
| May | 4.2mm |
| Jun | 3.1mm |
| Jul | 3.0mm |
| Aug | 4.1mm |
| Sep | 5.7mm |
| Oct | 3.1mm |
| Nov | 3.3mm |
| Dec | 4.3mm |
| Average | 4.0mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15.7km/h |
| Feb | 16.1km/h |
| Mar | 17.7km/h |
| Apr | 17.1km/h |
| May | 14.9km/h |
| Jun | 13.3km/h |
| Jul | 11.9km/h |
| Aug | 11.8km/h |
| Sep | 13.0km/h |
| Oct | 13.1km/h |
| Nov | 13.9km/h |
| Dec | 14.3km/h |
| Average | 14.4km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 68.0% |
| Feb | 73.7% |
| Mar | 67.1% |
| Apr | 69.5% |
| May | 73.4% |
| Jun | 68.2% |
| Jul | 68.5% |
| Aug | 69.8% |
| Sep | 70.2% |
| Oct | 69.1% |
| Nov | 66.0% |
| Dec | 71.6% |
| Average | 69.6% |
In Winston-Salem, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 06:04, while the latest sunrise is in January at 07:29, highlighting a significant variation in dawn times throughout the year.
The sunset time extends from the earliest at 17:09 in December to the latest at 20:38 in June, contributing to the longest day length of 14 hours and 34 minutes during the summer, compared to the shortest day of just 9 hours and 45 minutes in winter.
This analysis illustrates the pronounced seasonal shifts in daylight, with summer offering much longer and later days while winter provides much shorter and earlier daylight hours.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:30 |
| Feb | 7:08 |
| Mar | 7:09 |
| Apr | 6:47 |
| May | 6:15 |
| Jun | 6:04 |
| Jul | 6:17 |
| Aug | 6:40 |
| Sep | 7:04 |
| Oct | 7:29 |
| Nov | 7:07 |
| Dec | 7:25 |
| Average | 6:54 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:32 |
| Feb | 18:02 |
| Mar | 19:08 |
| Apr | 19:55 |
| May | 20:20 |
| Jun | 20:39 |
| Jul | 20:36 |
| Aug | 20:09 |
| Sep | 19:28 |
| Oct | 18:44 |
| Nov | 17:22 |
| Dec | 17:10 |
| Average | 19:06 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10:02 hours |
| Feb | 10:54 hours |
| Mar | 11:59 hours |
| Apr | 12:55 hours |
| May | 13:20 hours |
| Jun | 13:39 hours |
| Jul | 13:36 hours |
| Aug | 13:09 hours |
| Sep | 12:23 hours |
| Oct | 11:14 hours |
| Nov | 10:15 hours |
| Dec | 9:45 hours |
| Average | 11:54 hours |