Weather on July 2
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1980
84°F avg
Coldest
1988
70°F avg
About This Date
July 2nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 2nd was in 1980 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (70°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of July 2nd dates historically, with the wettest July 2nd recording 6.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 2nd in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 3.63" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 3.1" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 3.23" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 3.56" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 3.1" | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.73" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 2.44" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 6.17" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 2.18" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP