Weather on May 15
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1991
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
58°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1991 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (58°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 6.05" 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 May 15th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 1.47" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 1.91" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 64° | 79° | 1.17" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | 2.21" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 6.05" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 1.45" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 3.15" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP