Weather on December 24
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2015
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
23°F avg
About This Date
December 24th 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 24th was in 2015 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (23°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015warmest | 79° | 72° | 75° | 1.17" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 9.3" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 1.47" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.31" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.69" | 4.7" |
| 1988 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 6.55" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 11° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.5" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 1.14" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 9.78" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP