Winston-Salem August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the month of August.
Typical Winston-Salem August Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 86.3 °F
Average daily low 67.9 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.4 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 32.8%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Winston-Salem August Weather Records
1899–2024
Highest temperature 104 °F August 7, 1918
Lowest temperature 45 °F August 30, 1986
Highest daily low 80 °F August 9, 2007
Lowest daily high 63 °F August 27, 1944
Hottest average high temperature 94.2 °F 2007
Coldest average high temperature 80.9 °F 1927
Most daily precipitation 4.9 inches August 27, 2008
Most monthly precipitation 12.5 inches 1939
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
August 1 87.5 69.0 98 55
August 2 87.4 69.0 99 50
August 3 87.3 68.9 99 55
August 4 87.2 68.9 98 54
August 5 87.1 68.8 101 50
August 6 87.0 68.7 98 50
August 7 86.9 68.7 104 53
August 8 86.8 68.6 101 55
August 9 86.8 68.5 101 55
August 10 86.7 68.4 100 56
August 11 86.6 68.2 97 59
August 12 86.4 68.1 97 53
August 13 86.4 68.0 97 52
August 14 86.4 68.0 99 54
August 15 86.4 68.0 98 52
August 16 86.4 67.9 99 52
August 17 86.3 67.9 99 50
August 18 86.2 67.8 103 55
August 19 86.0 67.7 99 56
August 20 85.9 67.6 100 52
August 21 85.8 67.4 100 52
August 22 85.7 67.3 100 53
August 23 85.6 67.2 99 50
August 24 85.5 67.0 98 50
August 25 85.3 66.9 97 50
August 26 85.2 66.7 98 49
August 27 85.0 66.5 96 50
August 28 84.9 66.3 98 49
August 29 84.8 66.1 100 47
August 30 84.6 65.8 100 45
August 31 84.4 65.7 101 47
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1929–2024 Piedmont Triad International Airport location
1899–1928 Winston Salem Reynolds Airport location