Weather on May 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1990
80°F avg
Coldest
1983
57°F avg
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 55 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 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°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.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP