Weather on December 20
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1984
65°F avg
Coldest
2004
25°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1984 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (25°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 2.77" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 2.41" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 2.77" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.13" | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 40° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.08" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 23° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.65" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP