Winston-Salem Average Rainfall by Month

This page shows the average precipitation (including snowfall) in each month of the year in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is based on NOAA data for the years 1991–2020.
What's the Rainiest Month in Winston-Salem?
In Winston-Salem, September has the greatest precipitation of any month. On average, Winston-Salem gets 4.6 inches of precipitation in September.
However, July is the month with the greatest chance of precipitation. 36.3% of days in July will have at least some rain.
What's the Driest Month in Winston-Salem?
In Winston-Salem, February has the least precipitation of any month. On average, Winston-Salem gets 2.81 inches of precipitation in February.
October is the month with the lowest chance of precipitation. 24.3% of days in October will have measurable rain.
Month Precipitation % Chance
January 3.39 in 31.7
February 2.81 in 33.3
March 3.72 in 35.2
April 3.78 in 32.3
May 3.48 in 34.9
June 4.09 in 35.3
July 4.17 in 36.3
August 4.36 in 32.8
September 4.59 in 27.8
October 3.05 in 24.3
November 3.27 in 27.2
December 3.16 in 29.8
Year 43.86 in 31.8
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1929–2024 Piedmont Triad International Airport location
1899–1928 Winston Salem Reynolds Airport location