Weather on January 31
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2002
70°F avg
Coldest
2026
25°F avg
About This Date
January 31st 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 31st was in 2002 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (25°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.41" | 2.3" |
| 2025 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 3.66" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 2.03" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.07" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 1.6" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 25° | 34° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1976 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.79" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP