Wilmington, North Carolina Climate by Month
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Wilmington is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 90°F (32°C) in July and 57°F (14°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 36°F (2°C). About 58 in (1469 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1469 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Wilmington
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 3.3 in (84 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Wilmington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 57°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 65% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 61°F(16°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 67% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 67°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 66% | 4.3 |
| AprAprilBest | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 65% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 69% | 6.0 |
| JunJune | 88°F(31°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 73% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 8.0 in(203 mm) | 74% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 7.4 in(189 mm) | 78% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 84°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 7.2 in(182 mm) | 77% | 4.3 |
| OctOctoberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 73% | 3.6 |
| NovNovember | 68°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 71% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 61°F(16°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 67% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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