Weather on August 3
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1980
90°F avg
Coldest
1976
70°F avg
About This Date
August 3rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1980 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (70°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 7.54" 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 3rd in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 78° | 87° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 7.54" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 5.23" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 4.14" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 4.06" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 1.85" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.07" | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.83" | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.7" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 1.65" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 3.02" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980warmest | 99° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 3.94" | — |
| 1976coldest | 73° | 66° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP