Weather on January 8
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1998
68°F avg
Coldest
2015
24°F avg
About This Date
January 8th 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 8th was in 1998 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (24°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.83" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 14° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 31° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 1.42" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.32" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 1.22" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 2.62" | 1.5" |
| 1972 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 2.57" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP