Weather on October 18
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1990
77°F avg
Coldest
2009
47°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1990 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 1.75" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.68" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.75" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP