Weather on August 8
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2007
90°F avg
Coldest
1997
71°F avg
About This Date
August 8th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 8th was in 2007 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (71°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 8th dates historically, with the wettest August 8th recording 8.86" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 8th 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° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 77° | 82° | 5.44" | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 8.15" | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 1.83" | — |
| 2011 | 99° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007warmest | 98° | 82° | 90° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 73° | 85° | 5.54" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 1.5" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 75° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 98° | 77° | 88° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 8.86" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 2.41" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.6" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.96" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP