Weather on May 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1975
80°F avg
Coldest
1984
57°F avg
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 55 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 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°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.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP