August weather in Wilmington, NC
The average temperature in Wilmington in August is 80.0°F (71.7°F–88.3°F). Average precipitation: 8.16 inches.
August is a summer month in Wilmington, and is warmer than the annual average of 64.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 17m. For travel, August is a wet month.
Avg High
88.3°F
Avg Low
71.7°F
Precipitation
8.16 in
Daylight
13h 17m
August records in Wilmington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 102.9°F (1999) | 60.1°F (2017) | 3.15 in (1988) |
| August 2 | 98.1°F (2011) | 62.1°F (1966) | 2.42 in (2016) |
| August 3 | 99.0°F (1980) | 64.0°F (2023) | 2.97 in (2021) |
| August 4 | 99.0°F (1954) | 62.1°F (1985) | 1.89 in (1974) |
| August 5 | 102.0°F (1954) | 64.0°F (2013) | 2.00 in (1974) |
| August 6 | 99.0°F (1968) | 61.0°F (2004) | 2.74 in (1974) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (1968) | 55.0°F (2004) | 5.66 in (2024) |
| August 8 | 99.0°F (2011) | 59.0°F (1957) | 3.49 in (1990) |
| August 9 | 99.0°F (1951) | 60.1°F (1997) | 2.60 in (1981) |
| August 10 | 98.1°F (2007) | 62.1°F (1950) | 1.70 in (1973) |
| August 11 | 97.0°F (1980) | 62.1°F (2002) | 3.58 in (1955) |
| August 12 | 98.1°F (2010) | 61.0°F (1974) | 2.14 in (1967) |
| August 13 | 99.0°F (1995) | 62.1°F (1962) | 3.00 in (1951) |
| August 14 | 97.0°F (1975) | 61.0°F (1983) | 2.72 in (1959) |
| August 15 | 97.0°F (1968) | 60.1°F (1950) | 1.92 in (1957) |
| August 16 | 99.0°F (1954) | 62.1°F (1979) | 3.04 in (2019) |
| August 17 | 99.0°F (1954) | 59.0°F (1979) | 3.58 in (1992) |
| August 18 | 99.0°F (1968) | 60.1°F (1979) | 3.30 in (1975) |
| August 19 | 96.1°F (1978) | 63.0°F (1948) | 4.81 in (1981) |
| August 20 | 98.1°F (1983) | 61.0°F (1998) | 4.28 in (1976) |
| August 21 | 100.0°F (1968) | 60.1°F (1953) | 3.29 in (1950) |
| August 22 | 100.0°F (1983) | 60.1°F (2024) | 2.87 in (2006) |
| August 23 | 100.0°F (1968) | 60.1°F (1969) | 3.04 in (2005) |
| August 24 | 98.1°F (2002) | 60.1°F (1953) | 2.43 in (1970) |
| August 25 | 96.1°F (1968) | 57.9°F (1952) | 0.88 in (1982) |
| August 26 | 96.1°F (1954) | 59.0°F (1952) | 6.77 in (1998) |
| August 27 | 96.1°F (1965) | 61.0°F (1984) | 3.01 in (2008) |
| August 28 | 96.1°F (1990) | 57.0°F (1986) | 3.83 in (2002) |
| August 29 | 96.1°F (1993) | 57.0°F (1968) | 1.13 in (2012) |
| August 30 | 95.0°F (2021) | 55.0°F (1982) | 4.27 in (1999) |
| August 31 | 96.1°F (1970) | 59.0°F (1976) | 9.56 in (2006) |