Humid subtropical climate
Climate Wilmington - North Carolina
Annual high74ºF
Annual low54ºF
Precipitation57.61 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 36 | 3.76 | 0 |
| Feb | 60 | 38 | 3.62 | 0 |
| Mar | 66 | 44 | 4.21 | 0 |
| Apr | 74 | 52 | 2.82 | 0 |
| May | 81 | 60 | 4.49 | 0 |
| Jun | 87 | 69 | 5.18 | 0 |
| Jul | 90 | 73 | 7.48 | 0 |
| Aug | 88 | 71 | 7.41 | 0 |
| Sep | 84 | 66 | 7.84 | 0 |
| Oct | 76 | 55 | 3.89 | 0 |
| Nov | 68 | 45 | 3.29 | 0 |
| Dec | 59 | 38 | 3.62 | 1 |
- JanHigh 56ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 3.76 inch
- FebHigh 60ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.62 inch
- MarHigh 66ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 4.21 inch
- AprHigh 74ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 2.82 inch
- MayHigh 81ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.49 inch
- JunHigh 87ºFLow 69ºFPrecip 5.18 inch
- JulHigh 90ºFLow 73ºFPrecip 7.48 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 71ºFPrecip 7.41 inch
- SepHigh 84ºFLow 66ºFPrecip 7.84 inch
- OctHigh 76ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.89 inch
- NovHigh 68ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.29 inch
- DecHigh 59ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.62 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Wilmington, North Carolina?
Wilmington experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and cool winters. The area is wet overall, with a moderate pattern of wetter summers, where heavy seasonal downpours or afternoon thunderstorms can occur. Despite the high annual precipitation, snowfall is typically light.
Wilmington weather averages
Annual high74ºF
Annual low54ºF
Precipitation57.61 inch
Snowfall1 inch
Daily normals Wilmington - North Carolina - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 57.7 | 37.0 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 2 | 57.6 | 36.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 3 | 57.5 | 36.8 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 4 | 57.4 | 36.7 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 5 | 57.3 | 36.6 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 6 | 57.2 | 36.5 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 7 | 57.2 | 36.4 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 8 | 57.1 | 36.4 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 9 | 57.0 | 36.3 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 10 | 57.0 | 36.2 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 11 | 57.0 | 36.2 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 12 | 56.9 | 36.1 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 13 | 56.9 | 36.1 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 14 | 56.9 | 36.1 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 15 | 56.9 | 36.0 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 16 | 56.9 | 36.0 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 17 | 56.9 | 36.0 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 18 | 56.9 | 36.0 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 19 | 56.9 | 36.0 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 20 | 56.9 | 36.0 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 21 | 57.0 | 36.0 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 22 | 57.0 | 36.1 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 23 | 57.1 | 36.1 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 24 | 57.2 | 36.1 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 25 | 57.2 | 36.2 | 3.04 | 3.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 26 | 57.3 | 36.2 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 27 | 57.4 | 36.3 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 28 | 57.5 | 36.4 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 29 | 57.6 | 36.4 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 30 | 57.7 | 36.5 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 31 | 57.9 | 36.6 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Wilmington - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 84.9 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 90.0 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 84.9 | 72.0 | 0.54 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 80.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 82.0 | 62.1 | T |
| Oct 10 | 77.0 | 68.0 | 1.41 |
| Oct 11 | 82.9 | 66.0 | 0.99 |
| Oct 12 | 84.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 84.9 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 88.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 90.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 86.0 | 69.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 68.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 73.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 72.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 72.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 73.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 75.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 73.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 75.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 77.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature90.0ºF · Oct 2
- Lowest max temperature68.0ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature72.0ºF · Oct 3
- Lowest min temperature42.1ºF · Oct 23
Geo Wilmington - North Carolina
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- New Hanover
- City
- Wilmington
- Zip Code
- 28401
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Longitude
- -77.94
- Latitude
- 34.23
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –