Weather on December 21
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1984
64°F avg
Coldest
1980
27°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1984 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (27°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 2.39" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.75" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 31° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 3.81" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP