Weather on May 31
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1991
84°F avg
Coldest
1984
60°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (60°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 4.6" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP