Winston-Salem Weather in May

What's the weather like in Winston-Salem (North Carolina) in May 2024?

The climate in Winston-Salem during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Winston-Salem and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Winston-Salem weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Nightly temperature 12°C 53.6°F
Average temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 95 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.1°C 62.9°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Winston-Salem with around 95mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem average temperature in May

May rainfall

Winston-Salem average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Winston-Salem average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Winston-Salem in May 2024.

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Winston-Salem weather stats

Winston-Salem weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: November 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 8.3°C 46.9°F
Wettest month: July 113mm 4.4ins
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