Weather on December 31
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2021
70°F avg
Coldest
1983
27°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (27°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021warmest | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.96" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 30° | 47° | 1.65" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 1.85" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 5.44" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP