Weather on January 21
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1990
65°F avg
Coldest
1985
16°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1990 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (16°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 23° | 31° | 0.74" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 1.65" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 35° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.19" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP