Weather on August 23
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1983
88°F avg
Coldest
1981
71°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (71°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 7.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd 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 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 1.27" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.4" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.65" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 7.72" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 1.57" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.73" | — |
| 1983warmest | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.53" | — |
| 1981coldest | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 1.5" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 1.35" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP