Weather on January 4
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2015
70°F avg
Coldest
1979
30°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2015 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (30°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 4th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.37" | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 2.06" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.19" | — |
| 1979coldest | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP