Weather on May 1
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 56 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 23% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 12.75" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Wilmington, NC
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