Geography and Climate
Winston-Salem is in northwest piedmont area of North Carolina at 36°6′10″N 80°15′38″W / 36.10278°N 80.26056°W / 36.10278; -80.26056 (36.102764, -80.260491).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 132.4 square miles (343 km2), of which, 129.6 square miles (336 km2) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) of it (0.81%) is water.
The city of Winston-Salem has a humid subtropical climate characterized by cool, sometimes moderately cold winters, and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures range from 51°F in the winter to around 89°F in the summer. The average low temperatures range from 28°F in the winter to around 67°F in the summer.
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