Weather on March 2
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1997
74°F avg
Coldest
1980
21°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1997 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (21°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 2nd in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 3.84" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 2.26" | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 2.74" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 11.13" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.79" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.86" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.63" | — |
| 1980coldest | 26° | 16° | 21° | 2.34" | 5.2" |
| 1979 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.75" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 2.36" | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP