Winston-Salem Weather in August

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

The climate in Winston-Salem during August can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Winston-Salem and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Winston-Salem weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.2°C 86.4°F
Nightly temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Average temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 98 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 26°C 78.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Winston-Salem with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem average temperature in August

August rainfall

Winston-Salem average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Winston-Salem average rain in August

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 August 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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