Weather on August 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1997
87°F avg
Coldest
2013
70°F avg
About This Date
August 16th 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 16th was in 1997 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (70°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 7.72" 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 16th 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 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.83" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 7.72" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013coldest | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 1.04" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 95° | 78° | 87° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 5.51" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 7.59" | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 76° | 86° | 4.27" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 2.13" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 6.12" | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 5.31" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP