Weather on December 5
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1973
69°F avg
Coldest
1991
36°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1973 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 3" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 2.59" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 2.18" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.35" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP