Weather on March 18
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1999
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 1999 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 2.9" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 1.6" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 2.9" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 2.01" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 2.84" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP