Weather on December 25
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 25th 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 25th was in 2015 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (17°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 25th dates historically, with the wettest December 25th recording 5.74" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 24° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 5.44" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 5.74" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.83" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 25° | 44° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 31° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
Wilmington, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Wilmington, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Wilmington, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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