Weather on January 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1974
63°F avg
Coldest
1977
18°F avg
About This Date
January 17th 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 17th was in 1974 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (18°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 29° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 44° | 61° | 3.23" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 3.23" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 2.87" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 23° | 44° | 3.43" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 1.4" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977coldest | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.99" | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP