Weather on August 5
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
1980
88°F avg
Coldest
1998
74°F avg
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 1980 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (74°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 5.08" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th 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 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.45" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 3.76" | — |
| 2015 | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 78° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 2.06" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.68" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.8" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 3.48" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 4.45" | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 2.16" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.76" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 96° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 3" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 5.08" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 4.47" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP