Wilmington Weather in December

What's the weather like in Wilmington (North Carolina) in December 2024?

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.

Wilmington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.6°C 60°F
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.

December temperatures in Wilmington

Wilmington average temperature in December

December rainfall

Wilmington average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Wilmington average rain in December

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 2024.