Weather on May 26
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2019
89°F avg
Coldest
1972
58°F avg
About This Date
May 26th 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 26th was in 2019 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (58°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 5.51" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 26th 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 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019warmest | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 5.51" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.6" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.55" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP