Weather on May 23
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1975
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
59°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1975 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (59°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 7.21" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 2.95" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 7.21" | — |
| 2002coldest | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 2.54" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 2.24" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975warmest | 96° | 68° | 82° | 1.63" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.75" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP