Winston-Salem weather in January
In January, Winston-Salem sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Winston-Salem's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winston-Salem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 49°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 32°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:36 AM – 5:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Winston-Salem is city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 696/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1766
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month.
A typical January day in Winston-Salem reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Avg low (°F) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 33 |
| 2 | 50 | 33 |
| 3 | 50 | 33 |
| 4 | 50 | 33 |
| 5 | 49 | 33 |
| 6 | 49 | 33 |
| 7 | 49 | 33 |
| 8 | 49 | 33 |
| 9 | 49 | 32 |
| 10 | 49 | 32 |
| 11 | 49 | 32 |
| 12 | 49 | 32 |
| 13 | 49 | 32 |
| 14 | 49 | 32 |
| 15 | 49 | 31 |
| 16 | 48 | 31 |
| 17 | 48 | 31 |
| 18 | 48 | 31 |
| 19 | 48 | 31 |
| 20 | 48 | 31 |
| 21 | 48 | 31 |
| 22 | 48 | 31 |
| 23 | 48 | 31 |
| 24 | 49 | 31 |
| 25 | 49 | 31 |
| 26 | 49 | 31 |
| 27 | 49 | 31 |
| 28 | 49 | 31 |
| 29 | 49 | 31 |
| 30 | 50 | 31 |
| 31 | 50 | 31 |
How January really feels in Winston-Salem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Winston-Salem weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 32° | 3.6 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 53° / 34° | 3.3 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 61° / 40° | 4.3 | 10 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 70° / 49° | 3.6 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 78° / 58° | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 66° | 3.6 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | 3.7 | 14.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 86° / 69° | 3.6 | 11.8 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 80° / 62° | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 70° / 50° | 3.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 60° / 40° | 3.3 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 52° / 34° | 3.7 | 9 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Winston-Salem gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 2 | 29 | 3 |
| 3 | 29 | 3 |
| 4 | 29 | 3 |
| 5 | 29 | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | 30 | 4 |
| 8 | 30 | 4 |
| 9 | 30 | 4 |
| 10 | 30 | 4 |
| 11 | 30 | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 5 |
| 13 | 31 | 5 |
| 14 | 31 | 5 |
| 15 | 31 | 5 |
| 16 | 31 | 5 |
| 17 | 31 | 5 |
| 18 | 31 | 5 |
| 19 | 31 | 6 |
| 20 | 31 | 6 |
| 21 | 31 | 6 |
| 22 | 31 | 6 |
| 23 | 31 | 6 |
| 24 | 31 | 6 |
| 25 | 31 | 6 |
| 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 27 | 30 | 6 |
| 28 | 30 | 5 |
| 29 | 30 | 5 |
| 30 | 29 | 5 |
| 31 | 29 | 5 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:12 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:12 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:13 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:14 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:15 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:15 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:16 |
| 8 | 9.7 | 7:37 | 5:17 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 7:37 | 5:18 |
| 10 | 9.7 | 7:37 | 5:19 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 7:37 | 5:20 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:37 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:37 | 5:21 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 7:37 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:37 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:36 | 5:24 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:36 | 5:25 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:36 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 9.9 | 7:35 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 9.9 | 7:35 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 9.9 | 7:35 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 7:34 | 5:30 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 7:34 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 7:33 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 7:33 | 5:33 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:32 | 5:34 |
| 27 | 10.1 | 7:32 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 7:31 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 7:31 | 5:37 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:30 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:29 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Winston-Salem?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Winston-Salem.
What to pack for Winston-Salem in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Winston-Salem sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Winston-Salem in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Winston-Salem peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Winston-Salem in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Winston-Salem is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem sits at 36.1°N, 80.2°W, 961 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clemmons, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Winston-Salem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Winston-Salem.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Winston-Salem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 879 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,593 ft.
The land around Winston-Salem is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Winston-Salem (36.0999°, -80.2442°, elevation 961 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).