Winston-Salem weather in May
In May, Winston-Salem sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Winston-Salem's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winston-Salem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 78°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 58°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.3 in
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:20 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical May day in Winston-Salem reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 7°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 54 |
| 2 | 74 | 54 |
| 3 | 74 | 54 |
| 4 | 75 | 55 |
| 5 | 75 | 55 |
| 6 | 75 | 55 |
| 7 | 76 | 55 |
| 8 | 76 | 56 |
| 9 | 76 | 56 |
| 10 | 76 | 56 |
| 11 | 77 | 57 |
| 12 | 77 | 57 |
| 13 | 77 | 57 |
| 14 | 77 | 57 |
| 15 | 78 | 58 |
| 16 | 78 | 58 |
| 17 | 78 | 58 |
| 18 | 78 | 58 |
| 19 | 79 | 59 |
| 20 | 79 | 59 |
| 21 | 79 | 60 |
| 22 | 80 | 60 |
| 23 | 80 | 60 |
| 24 | 80 | 60 |
| 25 | 80 | 61 |
| 26 | 81 | 61 |
| 27 | 81 | 62 |
| 28 | 81 | 62 |
| 29 | 81 | 62 |
| 30 | 82 | 62 |
| 31 | 82 | 63 |
How May really feels in Winston-Salem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Winston-Salem weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Winston-Salem gets around 3.3 in of rain over 11 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 65 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 63 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 61 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 60 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 57 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 55 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 54 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 52 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 51 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 49 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 47 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 45 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 43 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 42 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 41 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | 40 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 21 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 38 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 23 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 24 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 25 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 2 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 2 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 3 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 22 | 3 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 3 |
| 31 | 26 | 19 | 28 | 24 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:10 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:23 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:24 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:25 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.91 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 — May's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Winston-Salem?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Winston-Salem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Winston-Salem in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Winston-Salem sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Winston-Salem in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).