ClimateAverages

Wilmington Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 115,933 · 233 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.9°C
Warmest month · July
30.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Wilmington has an average annual daytime high of 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.7°C2.7°CColdest
February13.8°C3.3°C
March17.2°C7.0°C
April21.8°C11.3°C
May25.5°C16.1°C
June28.4°C19.8°C
July30.0°C22.0°CWarmest
August29.8°C21.9°C
September27.7°C19.4°C
October23.1°C13.0°C
November18.7°C7.7°C
December14.1°C3.7°C

Temperature range across the year

1°9°16°24°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Wilmington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wilmington's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

16.8°17.4°17.9°18.5°19.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Wilmington?

Wilmington's average annual daytime high is 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Wilmington?

July is the warmest month in Wilmington, with typical daytime highs of 30.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wilmington?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Wilmington, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Wilmington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Wilmington has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Wilmington?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.