Weather on March 1
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2017
73°F avg
Coldest
1980
29°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (29°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 1.12" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 3.12" | — |
| 2017warmest | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.7" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 1.8" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 3.84" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 2.84" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980coldest | 36° | 23° | 29° | 1.09" | 0.8" |
| 1979 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.36" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP