Weather on May 1
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1991
78°F avg
Coldest
1999
50°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1991 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 12.75" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 4.39" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 54° | 47° | 50° | 12.75" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 1.68" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP