Wilmington Weather & Climate

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Wilmington sees feels-like daytime highs peak around 38.7°C in July and nighttime lows bottom out near 4.4°C in January. August is the wettest month (~152 mm), while November is the driest (~75 mm). For sunshine, October leads with about 62% clear skies.

Best time to visit Wilmington

Based on mild feels-like temperatures and low rain chances, the most comfortable months are April, October, and November — expect around 1526°C with roughly 26% chance of rain on a given day in April.

Wilmington climate by month

MonthLow / High °CRain %RainfallClear skiesWind
January4.4° / 14.4°26%90 mm51%14.9 kph
February5.6° / 15.9°26%88 mm51%15.2 kph
March10° / 20.6°27%91 mm55%15.1 kph
April15° / 26°26%77 mm59%14.4 kph
May21° / 31.9°33%85 mm56%12.9 kph
June26.4° / 36.8°40%102 mm50%11.9 kph
July29.2° / 38.7°50%127 mm46%11.5 kph
August28° / 37.5°50%152 mm50%11.2 kph
September23.9° / 34°36%146 mm56%12.1 kph
October17.4° / 27.9°25%101 mm62%13.1 kph
November10.4° / 21°22%75 mm60%13.7 kph
December6.4° / 15.9°24%83 mm53%14.4 kph

Feels-like temperatures from long-term historical data; ☀ marks the most comfortable months (mild temperatures, low rain).

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