Weather on January 2
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1985
70°F avg
Coldest
2018
26°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1985 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (26°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 5.77" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018coldest | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 2.84" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 2.18" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 2.34" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 5.77" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 3.38" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.14" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP