Weather on March 31
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1985
74°F avg
Coldest
2003
44°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1985 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (44°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of March 31st dates historically, with the wettest March 31st recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 3.35" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.37" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.83" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.93" | — |
| 2003coldest | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 1.63" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 2.29" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 1.17" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 1.96" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP