Weather on March 5
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1976
74°F avg
Coldest
1978
35°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (35°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.45" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 3.56" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 36° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 35° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.83" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 2.92" | — |
| 1978coldest | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976warmest | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP