Wilmington

City · North Carolina, 🇺🇸 United States

Population 115,451

Area 131 km²

Time zone America/New_York

Official website www.wilmingtonnc.gov

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -3°–21°
5° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–21°
6° at night
9 rainy days
13 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–23°
9° at night
9 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–27°
13° at night
8 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

26° · extremes 12°–31°
18° at night
11 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–34°
23° at night
16 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–34°
25° at night
20 rainy days
14 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 20°–34°
24° at night
19 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 16°–31°
21° at night
13 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–28°
16° at night
8 rainy days
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–25°
10° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–22°
7° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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Wilmington — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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