Weather on May 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1990 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.74" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2025 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.98" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 2.87" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 5.74" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 5.41" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990warmest | 92° | 68° | 80° | 1.73" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 4.34" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
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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