The climate in Wilmington during December can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
December is in the winter in Wilmington and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 15.6°C 60°F |
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Nightly temperature | 2.9°C 37.1°F |
Average temperature | 9.2°C 48.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.4 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 92 mm 3.6 ins |
Rainy days | 9 days |
Sea temperature | 21.3°C 70.3°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average December is the 4th driest month of the year in Wilmington with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Wilmington in December 2025.
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Hottest month: | July | 31.6°C 88.9°F |
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Driest month: | October | 71mm 2.8ins |
Sunniest month: | April | 9.8hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 13°C 55.4°F |
Wettest month: | July | 203mm 8ins |