Weather on March 5
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Wilmington, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Wilmington, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Wilmington, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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