January weather in Wilmington, NC
The average temperature in Wilmington in January is 46.8°F (36.3°F–57.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.81 inches. Average snowfall is 0.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Wilmington, and is cooler than the annual average of 64.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 57m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
57.2°F
Avg Low
36.3°F
Precipitation
3.81 in
Snow
0.7 in
January records in Wilmington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 81.0°F (1985) | 19.2°F (2018) | 2.39 in (1987) |
| January 2 | 80.1°F (1985) | 17.2°F (2018) | 2.27 in (1983) |
| January 3 | 77.0°F (2000) | 17.2°F (2018) | 2.57 in (1982) |
| January 4 | 78.1°F (1950) | 16.0°F (2008) | 0.81 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 79.0°F (1993) | 12.9°F (1981) | 1.26 in (1966) |
| January 6 | 75.9°F (1955) | 11.1°F (2018) | 1.46 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 75.9°F (1998) | 12.2°F (2018) | 2.55 in (1995) |
| January 8 | 75.9°F (1989) | 14.2°F (2018) | 1.03 in (1973) |
| January 9 | 78.1°F (1974) | 12.9°F (1970) | 1.11 in (1964) |
| January 10 | 80.1°F (1974) | 9.0°F (1982) | 1.30 in (1968) |
| January 11 | 80.1°F (1974) | 8.1°F (1982) | 1.18 in (2012) |
| January 12 | 78.1°F (2013) | 12.0°F (1981) | 2.98 in (2018) |
| January 13 | 77.0°F (2013) | 7.0°F (1981) | 1.07 in (1948) |
| January 14 | 78.1°F (2020) | 21.0°F (2011) | 0.75 in (1958) |
| January 15 | 79.0°F (1950) | 17.1°F (1948) | 1.29 in (1962) |
| January 16 | 81.0°F (1950) | 10.0°F (1994) | 2.06 in (2022) |
| January 17 | 78.1°F (2013) | 10.9°F (1977) | 1.35 in (1994) |
| January 18 | 75.0°F (2023) | 17.1°F (1959) | 1.22 in (2015) |
| January 19 | 75.9°F (1949) | 12.0°F (1994) | 2.07 in (1978) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (1951) | 12.0°F (1985) | 1.36 in (1948) |
| January 21 | 78.1°F (1954) | 5.0°F (1985) | 1.95 in (1953) |
| January 22 | 78.1°F (1999) | 14.0°F (1970) | 1.82 in (2016) |
| January 23 | 77.0°F (1974) | 17.1°F (2003) | 3.03 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 80.1°F (1974) | 16.0°F (2003) | 1.83 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 79.0°F (1950) | 14.2°F (2014) | 1.60 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 82.9°F (2024) | 23.0°F (1961) | 1.56 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 78.1°F (1952) | 14.0°F (1982) | 1.39 in (1976) |
| January 28 | 79.0°F (1974) | 15.1°F (1986) | 1.63 in (2018) |
| January 29 | 78.1°F (2002) | 19.9°F (1963) | 1.37 in (1974) |
| January 30 | 79.0°F (2002) | 18.0°F (1966) | 1.54 in (1994) |
| January 31 | 82.0°F (1975) | 17.1°F (1966) | 1.44 in (2021) |