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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States in December

In an average December, Winston-Salem sees a daily high around 50°F and a low around 31°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high50°F
Typical high range38°F to 63°F
Average low31°F
Typical low range22°F to 43°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 76°F 1998-12-07
Lowest 16°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 64°F 2015-12-24
Lowest -1°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 75°F 1998-12-08
Lowest -22°F 1983-12-24

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 2015-12-24
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 30 mph 1983-12-24
Lowest 4 mph 1997-12-09

Precip

Wettest 6.93 in 2023
Driest 1.10 in 1988

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