Weather on September 3
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2020
88°F avg
Coldest
1994
66°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2020 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (66°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 6.73" 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 September 3rd in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 96° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 3.61" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 6.73" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 4.52" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 69° | 62° | 66° | 1.47" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 3.48" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 1.04" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP