Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Wilson, NC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Wilson lands right in the sweet spot of spring, with 90 years of data pointing to a typical high of 72° and a low of 46°. The date has seen its share of extremes though — a scorching 87° back in 1963 and a brutal 25° low in 1919. Rain is a modest possibility at 28%, and snow is essentially off the table.
Wilson's weather has real range — from a punishing 107° on July 22, 1952 to a bone-chilling -5° on January 21, 1985, a swing of 112 degrees. The wettest single day on record was September 16, 1999, when 9.53 inches fell — almost certainly tied to Hurricane Floyd. And in December 1958, 15 inches of snow buried the town in a single day.
Wilson is solidly warm country, with highs climbing into the 80s by May and peaking around 90° in late July — the same week that's also the wettest of the year, averaging nearly 1.4 inches. Winters are mild but not toothless, with January highs hovering around 51–52°. If you're chasing comfortable weather, April and October are your best bets, both averaging a pleasant 74°.