Weather on August 12
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 12th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2010 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (72°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 5.26" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 12th 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 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 1.57" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 2.21" | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 3.94" | — |
| 2010warmest | 98° | 77° | 88° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.74" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 3.2" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 76° | 86° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 77° | 81° | 1.22" | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 5.26" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 2.03" | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.91" | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 2.03" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 2.51" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.86" | — |
Wilmington, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Wilmington, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Wilmington, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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