Weather on February 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1976
72°F avg
Coldest
1973
31°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1976 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (31°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of February 17th dates historically, with the wettest February 17th recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 29° | 45° | 1.88" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 1.12" | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 5.84" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.65" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 3.35" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 1.17" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP