Weather on May 8
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2002
80°F avg
Coldest
1981
50°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2002 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 1.55" | — |
| 2002warmest | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 2.46" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 1.65" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981coldest | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.78" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 2.13" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP