Weather on August 2
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2022
88°F avg
Coldest
2025
73°F avg
About This Date
August 2nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2022 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (73°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 6.15" 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 August 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 2.34" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 1.37" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 6.15" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 73° | 75° | 1.4" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 2.67" | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 1.37" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 3.56" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 5" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 76° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.94" | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 3.86" | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP