Weather on December 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2019
69°F avg
Coldest
1972
29°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2019 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (29°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 8.2" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 36° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.71" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.04" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 34° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1972coldest | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP