Weather on May 4
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2021
80°F avg
Coldest
1971
56°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2021 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.99" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 2.16" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971coldest | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP