Weather on February 5
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2008
70°F avg
Coldest
1996
20°F avg
About This Date
February 5th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 2008 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (20°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of February 5th dates historically, with the wettest February 5th recording 4.24" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 5th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 4.24" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996coldest | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 3.94" | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP