Weather on August 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1978
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
70°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 1978 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (70°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 9.09" 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 17th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 2.59" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 7.21" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 2.36" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 4.5" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.47" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 2.79" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 78° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 9.09" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.99" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 5.36" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979coldest | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 74° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 6.83" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP