Weather on May 22
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1975
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
61°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1975 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 7.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 2.72" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.45" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.07" | — |
| 2002coldest | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.68" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.99" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 7.39" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 1.91" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP