Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
46°F
W 5 mph
Feels like: 44°F
Precip: 84%
World Resorts USA Wilmington Weather May Weather in Wilmington

Wilmington Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 81.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 66.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 73.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.6 - 14.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 99°F. The lowest night temperature was 64°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 85.1°F и 71.0°F respectivly.

Wilmington Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Wilmington was 75.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.0°F and 78.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Wilmington is 1.3 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.2 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Wilmington in May is 7.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Wilmington
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
November 15 days
The most warm months:
July 91.7 °F
August 89.6 °F
June 88.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 85.6 °F
July 85.4 °F
September 82.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 53.3 °F
December 57.7 °F
February 58.4 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
April 7 mph
February 7 mph

Wilmington on the Weather Map

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Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 03:39
05 dec, friday
0600 44°F
SW
7 mph
0900 44°F
SW
6 mph
1200 44°F
SW
5 mph
1500 44°F
S
4 mph
1800 42°F
S
6 mph
2100 40°F
S
8 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 40°F
S
6 mph
0300 40°F
S
4 mph