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Weather on December 10

Wilmington, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2019
71°F avg
Coldest
1981
31°F avg

About This Date

December 10th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 10th was in 2019 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (31°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 10th dates historically, with the wettest December 10th recording 4.62" 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 December 10th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202558°28°43°
202480°59°70°0.41"
202371°63°67°3.25"
202262°45°53°
202172°41°56°0.15"
202060°35°48°
2019warmest76°66°71°
201842°36°39°0.2"
201748°32°40°
201645°25°35°
201570°47°58°0.18"
201455°38°46°
201373°41°57°0.18"
201275°62°69°0.05"
201156°37°46°
201055°25°40°
200968°43°55°
200875°61°68°1.75"
200778°48°63°
200659°23°41°
200555°28°42°
200476°61°68°0.23"
200371°46°59°3.68"
200248°38°43°1.75"
200164°46°55°1.04"
200050°39°45°0.79"
199974°53°63°
199857°40°48°
199772°48°60°1.12"
199653°26°40°
199545°25°35°
199466°54°60°0.08"
199369°39°54°0.81"
199265°41°53°4.62"
199168°41°55°
199068°33°51°
198939°31°35°0.64"
198849°28°38°
198775°54°64°0.03"
198675°63°69°0.28"
198573°40°56°
198469°37°53°
198367°36°51°
198257°30°44°
1981coldest40°23°31°
198065°48°56°0.89"
197961°30°45°
197850°29°39°
197740°26°33°
197666°30°48°
197554°38°46°
197450°26°38°
197362°42°52°
197276°58°67°
197173°48°61°
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP

Wilmington, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Wilmington, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"9.5"18.9"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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