Weather on December 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (32°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). 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 16th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 4.22" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 36° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.79" | 1.6" |
| 1987 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 2.08" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 33° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 3.12" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
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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