Weather on January 28
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1974
70°F avg
Coldest
1986
23°F avg
About This Date
January 28th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 1974 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (23°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 28th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 28° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 31° | 39° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 4.14" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 24° | 38° | 1.09" | 0.6" |
| 2013 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.93" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 2.62" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.24" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.65" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 17° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP