Wilmington, NC is located in the southeastern part of the United States and enjoys a humid subtropical climate year-round. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s while winters typically remain mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Spring and Fall provide comfortable weather with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The area also receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual total of around 45 inches per year.
Wilmington, North Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wilmington averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wilmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year