Weather on October 26
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 26th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 2010 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (51°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 26th dates historically, with the wettest October 26th recording 9.27" 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 26th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 4.42" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 72° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 9.27" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.98" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 5.36" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.5" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
Wilmington, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Wilmington, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Wilmington, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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