Weather on March 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1973
74°F avg
Coldest
1979
38°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1973 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (38°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 4.22" 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 March 16th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 4.22" | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 3.68" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 2.51" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.32" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 2.69" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973warmest | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP