Weather on August 1
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
1999
93°F avg
Coldest
1997
71°F avg
About This Date
August 1st in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 1999 (93°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (71°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 62% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 8" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 1st in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.81" | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 2.06" | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.81" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.91" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 3.53" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 3" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 2.84" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 1.14" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 103° | 83° | 93° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997coldest | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 4.19" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 3.15" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 8" | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 2.46" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.89" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 101° | 76° | 88° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 1.42" | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 2.51" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 1.83" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP