Weather on March 8
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1974
74°F avg
Coldest
1989
34°F avg
About This Date
March 8th 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 8th was in 1974 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (34°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 3.61" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 35° | 32° | 34° | 2.34" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 2.21" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP