Weather on January 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2013
69°F avg
Coldest
1994
19°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 2013 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (19°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 5.23" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 16th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 5.23" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 30° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 23° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 1.55" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.42" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 4.7" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP