Weather on January 12
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2020
71°F avg
Coldest
1981
20°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2020 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (20°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 7.57" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 30° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 1.17" | — |
| 2020warmest | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 7.57" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 2.46" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 1.75" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.01" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 2.08" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.3" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP