Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Wilmington, NC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Wilmington is a classic spring transition day — expect a high around 71° and a low near 49°, with just a 28% chance of rain. The date has seen some wild swings over 78 years of records, from a scorching 88° in 1978 down to a chilly 33° in 1987.
Wilmington's weather has real teeth at both extremes — the thermometer has hit 104° in June and bottomed out at 0° on Christmas Day 1989. That same December brought 9.6 inches of snow in two days, and Hurricane Floyd dumped a staggering 13.38 inches of rain in a single day in September 1999.
Wilmington is warm most of the year, with highs climbing into the 80s by May and peaking around 90° in mid-July. Winters are mild but not tropical — January averages just 57°. Pack rain gear for late July, the wettest stretch of the year, averaging 2 inches of precipitation per week.