Weather on May 28
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2021
86°F avg
Coldest
1988
62°F avg
About This Date
May 28th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 2021 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (62°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 10.36" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 71° | 73° | 10.36" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.84" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 3.53" | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 3.86" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 2.29" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 74° | 51° | 62° | 7.54" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.4" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.81" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP