Weather on December 23
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2015
72°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2015 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.6"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 3.76" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.88" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 21° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 35° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 27° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 29° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 7.24" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 1.5" | 0.7" |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 38° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 20° | 15° | 17° | 1.09" | 9.6" |
| 1988 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.5" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP