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Best time to visit Winston-Salem

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Winston-Salemis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

October

Overall score 56.7%

High
71.2°F
Low
53.6°F
Sun
6.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
23.0%
Humidity
69.0%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
56.0%
Month to omit

February

Overall score 21.7%

High
53.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
3.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
73.3%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
34.9%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. October

Score 56.7%

#1
High
71.2°F
Low
53.6°F
Sun
6.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
23.0%
Humidity
69.0%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
56.0%
Heat score
38.0%
Mild score
81.0%
Dry score
51.0%

2. April

Score 49.0%

#2
High
69.3°F
Low
49.8°F
Sun
6.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
68.0%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
48.0%
Heat score
31.0%
Mild score
71.0%
Dry score
45.0%

3. June

Score 42.3%

#3
High
85.3°F
Low
65.7°F
Sun
6.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
34.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
14.6h
Sun percent
46.0%
Heat score
58.0%
Mild score
16.0%
Dry score
53.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 21.7%

#1
High
53.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
3.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
73.3%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
34.9%
Heat score
19.0%
Mild score
12.0%
Dry score
34.0%

2. January

Score 26.3%

#2
High
46.8°F
Low
32.4°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
67.7%
Wind
9.9mph
Day length
10.0h
Sun percent
48.9%
Heat score
21.0%
Mild score
18.0%
Dry score
40.0%

3. December

Score 28.0%

#3
High
50.5°F
Low
36.5°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
25.0%
Humidity
71.3%
Wind
9.1mph
Day length
9.8h
Sun percent
47.2%
Heat score
25.0%
Mild score
20.0%
Dry score
39.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 62.0%

#1
High
90.1°F
Low
70.9°F
Sun
6.0h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
47.0%
Humidity
69.1%
Wind
7.6mph
Day length
14.3h
Sun percent
41.9%
Heat high
82.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
42.0%
Heat rain
6.0%

2. June

Score 58.0%

#2
High
85.3°F
Low
65.7°F
Sun
6.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
34.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
14.6h
Sun percent
46.0%
Heat high
64.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
46.0%
Heat rain
32.0%

3. August

Score 58.0%

#3
High
86.7°F
Low
68.5°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
70.3%
Wind
7.4mph
Day length
13.5h
Sun percent
43.0%
Heat high
69.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
43.0%
Heat rain
16.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 19.0%

#1
High
53.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
3.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
73.3%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
34.9%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
68.0%
Heat sun
35.0%
Heat rain
24.0%

2. January

Score 21.0%

#2
High
46.8°F
Low
32.4°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
67.7%
Wind
9.9mph
Day length
10.0h
Sun percent
48.9%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
32.0%
Heat sun
49.0%
Heat rain
38.0%

3. December

Score 25.0%

#3
High
50.5°F
Low
36.5°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
25.0%
Humidity
71.3%
Wind
9.1mph
Day length
9.8h
Sun percent
47.2%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
53.0%
Heat sun
47.0%
Heat rain
50.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. October

Score 81.0%

#1
High
71.2°F
Low
53.6°F
Sun
6.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
23.0%
Humidity
69.0%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
56.0%
Mild high
70.0%
Mild low
100.0%
Mild sun
72.0%
Mild rain
82.0%

2. April

Score 71.0%

#2
High
69.3°F
Low
49.8°F
Sun
6.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
68.0%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
48.0%
Mild high
88.0%
Mild low
58.0%
Mild sun
56.0%
Mild rain
69.0%

3. May

Score 38.0%

#3
High
76.5°F
Low
58.1°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
37.0%
Humidity
72.7%
Wind
9.5mph
Day length
14.1h
Sun percent
41.2%
Mild high
22.0%
Mild low
50.0%
Mild sun
42.0%
Mild rain
51.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. July

Score 11.0%

#1
High
90.1°F
Low
70.9°F
Sun
6.0h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
47.0%
Humidity
69.1%
Wind
7.6mph
Day length
14.3h
Sun percent
41.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
44.0%
Mild rain
29.0%

2. February

Score 12.0%

#2
High
53.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
3.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
73.3%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
34.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
30.0%
Mild rain
49.0%

3. August

Score 13.0%

#3
High
86.7°F
Low
68.5°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
70.3%
Wind
7.4mph
Day length
13.5h
Sun percent
43.0%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
46.0%
Mild rain
40.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. June

Score 53.0%

#1
High
85.3°F
Low
65.7°F
Sun
6.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
34.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
14.6h
Sun percent
46.0%
Dry sun
46.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
97.0%

2. July

Score 52.0%

#2
High
90.1°F
Low
70.9°F
Sun
6.0h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
47.0%
Humidity
69.1%
Wind
7.6mph
Day length
14.3h
Sun percent
41.9%
Dry sun
42.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
100.0%

3. August

Score 52.0%

#3
High
86.7°F
Low
68.5°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
70.3%
Wind
7.4mph
Day length
13.5h
Sun percent
43.0%
Dry sun
43.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
100.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 34.0%

#1
High
53.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
3.8h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
73.3%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
34.9%
Dry sun
35.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. March

Score 38.0%

#2
High
60.4°F
Low
42.4°F
Sun
5.1h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
67.3%
Wind
11.1mph
Day length
12.0h
Sun percent
42.5%
Dry sun
43.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
5.0%

3. December

Score 39.0%

#3
High
50.5°F
Low
36.5°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
25.0%
Humidity
71.3%
Wind
9.1mph
Day length
9.8h
Sun percent
47.2%
Dry sun
47.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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Best Time to Visit Winston-Salem: Monthly Weather Scores