Weather on January 7
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1998
70°F avg
Coldest
2018
23°F avg
About This Date
January 7th 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 7th was in 1998 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (23°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 7th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 7th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 6.48" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 51° | 52° | 2.72" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 3.71" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 1.88" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 2.08" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 3.1" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 37° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 1.02" | 0.4" |
| 1972 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP