Winston-Salem weather in March
In March, Winston-Salem sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Winston-Salem's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winston-Salem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 61°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 40°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:39 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.
A typical March day in Winston-Salem reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Avg low (°F) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 37 |
| 2 | 57 | 37 |
| 3 | 57 | 37 |
| 4 | 57 | 37 |
| 5 | 58 | 37 |
| 6 | 58 | 38 |
| 7 | 58 | 38 |
| 8 | 58 | 38 |
| 9 | 59 | 38 |
| 10 | 59 | 38 |
| 11 | 59 | 39 |
| 12 | 60 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 41 |
| 19 | 61 | 41 |
| 20 | 62 | 42 |
| 21 | 62 | 42 |
| 22 | 62 | 42 |
| 23 | 63 | 42 |
| 24 | 63 | 43 |
| 25 | 63 | 43 |
| 26 | 64 | 44 |
| 27 | 64 | 44 |
| 28 | 64 | 44 |
| 29 | 65 | 44 |
| 30 | 65 | 45 |
| 31 | 65 | 45 |
How March really feels in Winston-Salem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Winston-Salem weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Winston-Salem gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 10 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 5 |
| 2 | 31 | 5 |
| 3 | 31 | 4 |
| 4 | 31 | 4 |
| 5 | 30 | 4 |
| 6 | 30 | 4 |
| 7 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | 30 | 3 |
| 9 | 30 | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 3 |
| 11 | 30 | 3 |
| 12 | 30 | 3 |
| 13 | 30 | 2 |
| 14 | 30 | 2 |
| 15 | 31 | 2 |
| 16 | 31 | 2 |
| 17 | 31 | 2 |
| 18 | 32 | 2 |
| 19 | 32 | 2 |
| 20 | 32 | 2 |
| 21 | 33 | 2 |
| 22 | 33 | 2 |
| 23 | 33 | 2 |
| 24 | 33 | 2 |
| 25 | 33 | 2 |
| 26 | 32 | 2 |
| 27 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 32 | 2 |
| 29 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | 31 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 26 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:00 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:59 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.39 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 — March's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Winston-Salem?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Winston-Salem for sightseeing.
What to pack for Winston-Salem in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Winston-Salem sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Winston-Salem in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).