Weather on August 22
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1983
89°F avg
Coldest
1981
69°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 1983 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (69°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 7.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 22nd in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.9" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 4.06" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.45" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 1.45" | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 7.29" | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 73° | 64° | 69° | 2.08" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP