Wilmington receives its highest rainfall in Aug, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Aug — 183 mm☀️ Driest:Apr — 80 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 83% in Dec · annual avg 80%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:63.9°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1390 mm
Avg Humidity:80%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Wilmington Climate Overview
Wilmington has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Wilmington's recorded history was 2011
(avg: 66°F),
while the coldest year was 1996
(avg: 62.2°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Wilmington's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📊 Minimum temperatures have remained largely stable across the dataset
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Wilmington's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
102.5°F in Aug 2007,
while the lowest dropped to
12.5°F in Jan 1985.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Wilmington shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Wilmington, North Carolina, with average high temperatures around 94.7°F.
What is the coldest month in Wilmington?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Wilmington, with average low temperatures around 25.4°F.
What is the rainiest month in Wilmington?▼
Aug receives the most rainfall with approximately 183 mm, while Apr is the driest with 80 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Wilmington?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 102.5°F in Aug 2007. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Wilmington?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 12.5°F in Jan 1985.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Wilmington get?▼
Wilmington receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.41 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in North Carolina.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.