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Wilmington Weather by Month

Best time to visit Wilmington
April–November
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
25.6°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
91.8mm
Coolest month
Dec
19°C average high
Peak comfort score
100
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 19.3°8.3°86.4mm 686
February 19.1°8.6°91.8mm 6.484
March 20°9.9°46.3mm 4.990
April 21.1°10.9°16.5mm 2.495
May 21.9°13°7.4mm 1.597
June 23.2°15°1.4mm 0.599
July 25.3°16.5°1.5mm 0.599
August 25.6°16.8°2.6mm 0.1100
September 25.6°16.3°1.7mm 0.499
October 24.2°13.8°11.8mm 1.896
November 21.5°10.4°19.7mm 3.393
December 19°8.2°61.4mm 5.985

Averages from TORRANCE AIRPORT, CA US, 7.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Wilmington averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 86.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Wilmington averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 91.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Wilmington averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 4.9 wet days totalling 46.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Wilmington averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 10.9°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 16.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Wilmington averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 13°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 7.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Wilmington averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 15°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 1.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Wilmington averages a daily high of 25.3°C with nights around 16.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 1.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Wilmington averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 16.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 2.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Wilmington averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 16.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 1.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Wilmington averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 11.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Wilmington averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 19.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Wilmington averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 8.2°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 61.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Wilmington peaks at 100.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Wilmington?

Based on 30 years of records, April–November scores highest for comfort in Wilmington, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Wilmington?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Wilmington?

February is the wettest, averaging 91.8mm of rain across roughly 6.4 wet days.

How cold does Wilmington get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 19°C.

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