Weather on May 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1975 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 3.2" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.35" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.3" | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 1975warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
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.
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