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Best time to visit Wilmington

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Wilmingtonis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

April

Overall score 50.7%

High
72.0°F
Low
56.8°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
68.4%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
52.8%
Month to omit

January

Overall score 27.0%

High
54.5°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
4.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
68.9%
Wind
11.4mph
Day length
10.2h
Sun percent
46.2%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. April

Score 50.7%

#1
High
72.0°F
Low
56.8°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
68.4%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
52.8%
Heat score
38.0%
Mild score
66.0%
Dry score
48.0%

2. November

Score 48.0%

#2
High
65.3°F
Low
51.1°F
Sun
5.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
69.4%
Wind
10.7mph
Day length
10.4h
Sun percent
50.1%
Heat score
29.0%
Mild score
71.0%
Dry score
44.0%

3. October

Score 46.0%

#3
High
74.8°F
Low
61.3°F
Sun
5.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
20.0%
Humidity
71.4%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
11.3h
Sun percent
47.8%
Heat score
44.0%
Mild score
41.0%
Dry score
53.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 27.0%

#1
High
54.5°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
4.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
68.9%
Wind
11.4mph
Day length
10.2h
Sun percent
46.2%
Heat score
25.0%
Mild score
18.0%
Dry score
38.0%

2. February

Score 29.3%

#2
High
59.9°F
Low
45.5°F
Sun
4.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
74.0%
Wind
11.5mph
Day length
11.0h
Sun percent
37.3%
Heat score
25.0%
Mild score
28.0%
Dry score
35.0%

3. December

Score 29.3%

#3
High
58.3°F
Low
45.1°F
Sun
4.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
30.0%
Humidity
71.9%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
9.9h
Sun percent
45.4%
Heat score
27.0%
Mild score
23.0%
Dry score
38.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 55.0%

#1
High
87.6°F
Low
75.6°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
75.4%
Wind
10.6mph
Day length
14.2h
Sun percent
34.6%
Heat high
73.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
35.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

2. August

Score 53.0%

#2
High
86.4°F
Low
74.7°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
76.2%
Wind
9.7mph
Day length
13.4h
Sun percent
34.4%
Heat high
68.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
34.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

3. September

Score 52.0%

#3
High
82.8°F
Low
70.5°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
74.4%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
12.4h
Sun percent
45.3%
Heat high
55.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
45.0%
Heat rain
24.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 25.0%

#1
High
54.5°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
4.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
68.9%
Wind
11.4mph
Day length
10.2h
Sun percent
46.2%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
75.0%
Heat sun
46.0%
Heat rain
42.0%

2. February

Score 25.0%

#2
High
59.9°F
Low
45.5°F
Sun
4.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
74.0%
Wind
11.5mph
Day length
11.0h
Sun percent
37.3%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
37.0%
Heat rain
38.0%

3. March

Score 26.0%

#3
High
64.9°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
5.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
68.8%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
12.0h
Sun percent
42.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
43.0%
Heat rain
38.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. November

Score 71.0%

#1
High
65.3°F
Low
51.1°F
Sun
5.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
69.4%
Wind
10.7mph
Day length
10.4h
Sun percent
50.1%
Mild high
75.0%
Mild low
72.0%
Mild sun
60.0%
Mild rain
71.0%

2. April

Score 66.0%

#2
High
72.0°F
Low
56.8°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
68.4%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
52.8%
Mild high
63.0%
Mild low
64.0%
Mild sun
66.0%
Mild rain
76.0%

3. March

Score 62.0%

#3
High
64.9°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
5.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
68.8%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
12.0h
Sun percent
42.5%
Mild high
72.0%
Mild low
56.0%
Mild sun
45.0%
Mild rain
64.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. July

Score 4.0%

#1
High
87.6°F
Low
75.6°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
75.4%
Wind
10.6mph
Day length
14.2h
Sun percent
34.6%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
29.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

2. August

Score 4.0%

#2
High
86.4°F
Low
74.7°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
76.2%
Wind
9.7mph
Day length
13.4h
Sun percent
34.4%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
29.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

3. June

Score 10.0%

#3
High
84.7°F
Low
71.6°F
Sun
6.0h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
50.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
14.4h
Sun percent
41.7%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
43.0%
Mild rain
22.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. October

Score 53.0%

#1
High
74.8°F
Low
61.3°F
Sun
5.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
20.0%
Humidity
71.4%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
11.3h
Sun percent
47.8%
Dry sun
48.0%
Dry days
20.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
59.0%

2. June

Score 51.0%

#2
High
84.7°F
Low
71.6°F
Sun
6.0h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
50.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
14.4h
Sun percent
41.7%
Dry sun
42.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
95.0%

3. September

Score 51.0%

#3
High
82.8°F
Low
70.5°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
74.4%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
12.4h
Sun percent
45.3%
Dry sun
45.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
88.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. February

Score 35.0%

#1
High
59.9°F
Low
45.5°F
Sun
4.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
74.0%
Wind
11.5mph
Day length
11.0h
Sun percent
37.3%
Dry sun
37.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
3.0%

2. January

Score 38.0%

#2
High
54.5°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
4.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
29.0%
Humidity
68.9%
Wind
11.4mph
Day length
10.2h
Sun percent
46.2%
Dry sun
46.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. December

Score 38.0%

#3
High
58.3°F
Low
45.1°F
Sun
4.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
30.0%
Humidity
71.9%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
9.9h
Sun percent
45.4%
Dry sun
45.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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