Wilmington, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1874–2026
☀️ 80°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Wilmington
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1936
+12° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
58°F
July 28, 1920
-15° from 73° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 73°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Wilmington
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 27, 1952
0°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 25, 1989
13.38"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 15, 1999
11.1"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 18, 1896
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1877 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1875 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1993 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 58°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 2 | 64°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Wilmington
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
47
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
5
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
118 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–202641
2026 so far
36
Avg/year 1970–2025
54
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
77
Most in a year (2019)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Wilmington
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 31, 1980 – Aug 12, 1980 | 13 | 101°F (Aug 1) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Aug 14, 1968 – Aug 26, 1968 | 13 | 100°F (Aug 21) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jul 12, 2019 – Jul 22, 2019 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 18) | 95°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Jul 5, 1977 – Jul 14, 1977 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 7) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jun 13, 2015 – Jun 22, 2015 | 10 | 100°F (Jun 16) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jun 30, 1991 – Jul 9, 1991 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 8) | 95°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jul 16, 2012 – Jul 24, 2012 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 24) | 95°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Jul 7, 1986 – Jul 15, 1986 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 8) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 1983 – Jul 22, 1983 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 16) | 96°F | 78°F |
| 10 | Jul 26, 2022 – Aug 3, 2022 | 9 | 97°F (Aug 1) | 95°F | 80°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
35
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
19.59"
2026 YTD
Normal: 30.27"
-10.68"
6.69"
July so far
July normal: 6.86"
-0.17"
7.93"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 20.69"
-12.76"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")