Historical Weather in Wilmington, NC

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Wilmington going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Wilmington, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 90°F / Low: 72°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 56°F / Low: 34°F
Jan
56°/ 34°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
60°/ 37°
💧 10.0"
❄️ 2.2"
Mar
67°/ 43°
💧 10.8"
❄️ 3.0"
Apr
75°/ 51°
💧 10.6"
May
81°/ 60°
💧 12.2"
Jun
87°/ 68°
💧 13.6"
Jul
90°/ 72°
💧 15.1"
Aug
88°/ 71°
💧 15.8"
Sep
84°/ 65°
💧 18.9"
Oct
76°/ 54°
💧 12.5"
Nov
68°/ 44°
💧 10.6"
Dec
60°/ 38°
💧 10.8"
❄️ 1.8"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Wilmington Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Wilmington, NC is 106°F, set on July 11, 2003.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Wilmington, NC is 0°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: WILMINGTON INTL AP.

All-Time Record High

106°F
July 11, 2003

All-Time Record Low

0°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Wilmington

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January83°F(2024)0°F(1985)
February86°F(2023)10°F(1996)
March92°F(2006)9°F(1980)
April95°F(2002)22°F(2007)
May102°F(2019)32°F(1989)
June103°F(2008)45°F(1972)
July106°F(2003)47°F(1988)
August104°F(1999)52°F(1979)
September100°F(2008)39°F(1999)
October98°F(2019)26°F(1976)
November87°F(2018)18°F(2014)
December83°F(1971)0°F(1989)
North Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Wilmington Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded