Wilmington, NC Weather
Wilmington hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 87°F (31°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 82°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Wilmington weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Wilmington looks sunny, with a high of 86° and an overnight low of 66°. Rain is unlikely (8% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (very high).
Wilmington 14-day forecast
About the weather in Wilmington
Wilmington records 141 wet days and 9.5 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow a humid subtropical pattern, running 56°F (13°C) in January up to 87°F (30°C) in July.
Wilmington weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 56°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 15°F (-10°C) low
- Wettest month: September (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 9.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in June at 11.8 hours. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (30°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 56°F (13°C) by day, 40°F (5°C) at night. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
Rain, sun and snow
September is the wettest month at 8.3 inches (212 mm) over 13 days; October is the driest. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 99°F (37°C) and bottoms at 15°F (-10°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring settles into easy warmth here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 85°F (30°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 53 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Wilmington is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 60°F (16°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Wilmington is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Wilmington by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 40° | 10 | 3.9 in | 7.4 h/day | 73% |
| February | 60° | 44° | 9 | 4.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 74% |
| March | 65° | 49° | 10 | 3.4 in | 8.8 h/day | 72% |
| April | 71° | 56° | 9 | 3.6 in | 10.7 h/day | 71% |
| May | 79° | 64° | 12 | 4.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 75% |
| June | 84° | 71° | 15 | 5.1 in | 11.8 h/day | 78% |
| July | 87° | 75° | 19 | 5.9 in | 11.4 h/day | 81% |
| August | 85° | 74° | 19 | 7.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 83% |
| September | 82° | 70° | 13 | 8.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 81% |
| October | 75° | 60° | 7 | 3.2 in | 9.2 h/day | 76% |
| November | 66° | 50° | 8 | 4.2 in | 8.2 h/day | 75% |
| December | 60° | 45° | 10 | 4.7 in | 7.1 h/day | 77% |