Weather on May 18
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2019
82°F avg
Coldest
2009
54°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2019 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (54°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019warmest | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.81" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2009coldest | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.22" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.22" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.3" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP