Weather on February 28
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1997
70°F avg
Coldest
2002
35°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1997 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (35°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.7" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.5" | — |
| 1997warmest | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 3.02" | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 3.51" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP