Weather on May 12
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2014
80°F avg
Coldest
2021
54°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2014 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.64" 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 May 12th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 2.64" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2021coldest | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 1.7" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP