Weather on August 26
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1999
85°F avg
Coldest
1981
70°F avg
About This Date
August 26th 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 26th was in 1999 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (70°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 17.2" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th 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 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 10.39" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 3.86" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 91° | 78° | 85° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 17.2" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 2.18" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 2.82" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 2.24" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 3.66" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP