Weather on August 31
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 31st 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 31st was in 2005 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (68°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 24.28" 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 31st 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 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 3.91" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 4.09" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 1.5" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 3.43" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 24.28" | — |
| 2005warmest | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 5.77" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 2.21" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 3.53" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 2.16" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.5" | — |
| 1986coldest | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 1.12" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |