Weather on October 20
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1985
78°F avg
Coldest
1972
47°F avg
About This Date
October 20th 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 20th was in 1985 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (47°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 3.73" of rain. 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 October 20th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 3.73" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 3.28" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP