May weather in Wilmington, NC
The average temperature in Wilmington in May is 71.1°F (61.1°F–81.1°F). Average precipitation: 4.54 inches.
May is a spring month in Wilmington, and is warmer than the annual average of 64.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 47m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
81.1°F
Avg Low
61.1°F
Precipitation
4.54 in
Daylight
13h 47m
May records in Wilmington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.9°F (1986) | 39.0°F (1963) | 5.02 in (1999) |
| May 2 | 91.0°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1963) | 1.73 in (1966) |
| May 3 | 93.9°F (1959) | 39.9°F (1981) | 2.79 in (1964) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (2021) | 42.1°F (1971) | 0.85 in (1998) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1952) | 44.1°F (1997) | 1.30 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1952) | 43.0°F (1987) | 2.17 in (2005) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (1977) | 41.0°F (1989) | 2.28 in (1956) |
| May 8 | 91.9°F (2002) | 37.9°F (1989) | 1.34 in (1960) |
| May 9 | 93.0°F (1963) | 42.1°F (1956) | 1.06 in (1978) |
| May 10 | 96.1°F (1963) | 41.0°F (2020) | 2.95 in (2015) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (1963) | 41.0°F (1977) | 2.51 in (2008) |
| May 12 | 96.1°F (1967) | 45.0°F (1969) | 1.04 in (2025) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (2000) | 46.0°F (2021) | 2.48 in (1954) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (1956) | 46.0°F (2013) | 2.22 in (1999) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (1962) | 45.0°F (2021) | 2.38 in (1989) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1952) | 46.0°F (2021) | 1.26 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1960) | 44.1°F (1984) | 2.26 in (2009) |
| May 18 | 93.9°F (1960) | 45.0°F (1983) | 0.51 in (1974) |
| May 19 | 96.1°F (1962) | 46.9°F (1973) | 5.52 in (2018) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (2022) | 46.0°F (2002) | 3.74 in (1986) |
| May 21 | 93.9°F (1962) | 44.1°F (2002) | 4.34 in (1963) |
| May 22 | 95.0°F (1975) | 48.9°F (1981) | 2.91 in (1990) |
| May 23 | 96.1°F (1953) | 45.0°F (2002) | 2.84 in (2003) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (2019) | 48.9°F (1961) | 2.55 in (1977) |
| May 25 | 97.0°F (2011) | 48.9°F (2013) | 1.81 in (2000) |
| May 26 | 100.0°F (2019) | 51.1°F (1956) | 2.17 in (2009) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (2019) | 48.0°F (1961) | 3.02 in (1960) |
| May 28 | 97.0°F (1967) | 44.1°F (1961) | 4.08 in (2018) |
| May 29 | 100.9°F (2019) | 50.0°F (1961) | 2.96 in (1992) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (2019) | 53.1°F (1951) | 3.69 in (2012) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (1953) | 50.0°F (1984) | 1.84 in (1949) |