Weather on December 22
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2013
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
25°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (25°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 3.68" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 3" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013warmest | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 3.38" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 2.29" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1988 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP