Weather on January 6
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1998
67°F avg
Coldest
2018
21°F avg
About This Date
January 6th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 1998 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (21°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of January 6th dates historically, with the wettest January 6th recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 32° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 2.06" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 36° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 1.63" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 74° | 61° | 67° | 3.33" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 22° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 2.51" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP