Weather on December 25
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2015
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
17°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP