Weather on January 1
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2022
72°F avg
Coldest
2018
26°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (26°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 6.07" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.6" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 2.11" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 3.05" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 24° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 6.07" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP