October weather in Winston-Salem, NC
The average temperature in Winston-Salem in October is 59.9°F (49.3°F–70.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.28 inches.
October is a fall month in Winston-Salem, and is warmer than the annual average of 59.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 3m. For travel, October is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.6°F
Avg Low
49.3°F
Precipitation
3.28 in
Daylight
11h 3m
October records in Winston-Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 90.0°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1924) | 2.90 in (1929) |
| October 2 | 93.9°F (2019) | 36.0°F (1947) | 2.50 in (1929) |
| October 3 | 95.0°F (2019) | 35.1°F (1908) | 0.91 in (2015) |
| October 4 | 93.0°F (1919) | 33.1°F (1908) | 3.50 in (1927) |
| October 5 | 96.1°F (1951) | 37.0°F (1908) | 2.26 in (1914) |
| October 6 | 93.9°F (1951) | 37.9°F (1943) | 2.00 in (1915) |
| October 7 | 91.9°F (1951) | 33.1°F (1935) | 1.95 in (1922) |
| October 8 | 91.9°F (1919) | 28.9°F (1935) | 3.13 in (2016) |
| October 9 | 90.0°F (1939) | 32.0°F (1921) | 1.95 in (1947) |
| October 10 | 88.0°F (1912) | 30.0°F (1925) | 2.39 in (1959) |
| October 11 | 89.1°F (1904) | 30.0°F (1906) | 4.56 in (2018) |
| October 12 | 89.1°F (1919) | 25.0°F (1906) | 0.62 in (2011) |
| October 13 | 88.0°F (1954) | 28.0°F (1906) | 0.82 in (1919) |
| October 14 | 88.0°F (1940) | 32.0°F (1934) | 1.88 in (1959) |
| October 15 | 87.1°F (1935) | 26.1°F (1937) | 6.24 in (1954) |
| October 16 | 84.9°F (1920) | 25.0°F (1939) | 3.24 in (1964) |
| October 17 | 87.1°F (1920) | 30.9°F (1904) | 4.50 in (1932) |
| October 18 | 88.0°F (1938) | 28.9°F (1943) | 0.60 in (1925) |
| October 19 | 88.0°F (1938) | 28.0°F (1948) | 1.82 in (1906) |
| October 20 | 84.9°F (1938) | 30.9°F (1952) | 2.42 in (1937) |
| October 21 | 84.0°F (1941) | 26.1°F (1952) | 1.08 in (1956) |
| October 22 | 86.0°F (1935) | 21.0°F (1913) | 2.20 in (1929) |
| October 23 | 88.0°F (1941) | 28.0°F (1904) | 1.91 in (1919) |
| October 24 | 84.0°F (2001) | 24.1°F (1904) | 1.08 in (1938) |
| October 25 | 84.9°F (1940) | 27.0°F (1904) | 1.90 in (2007) |
| October 26 | 87.1°F (1921) | 26.1°F (1930) | 2.06 in (2018) |
| October 27 | 88.0°F (1939) | 27.0°F (1962) | 2.68 in (2010) |
| October 28 | 84.0°F (2023) | 27.0°F (1914) | 0.96 in (1908) |
| October 29 | 84.0°F (1919) | 26.1°F (1909) | 1.25 in (1935) |
| October 30 | 86.0°F (1919) | 21.0°F (1910) | 2.66 in (1949) |
| October 31 | 86.0°F (1950) | 25.0°F (1910) | 1.83 in (2019) |