Weather on August 4
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
1980
89°F avg
Coldest
1985
73°F avg
About This Date
August 4th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 1980 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (73°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 4.8" 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 4th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 2.29" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 71° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 1.47" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 77° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 79° | 88° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.65" | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 1.65" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 2.82" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 3.05" | — |
| 1991 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 2.82" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985coldest | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 97° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 1.85" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 4.8" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP