Weather in Wilmington: May
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Average day temperature: | 68.6°F |
| Average night temperature: | 56.1°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 61.0°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 11 days |
| Day length: | 13.9 - 14.8 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 3 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 83°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 45°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 69.8°F and 58.0°F.
Sea water temperature in Wilmington in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 64.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 69.3°F and 59.4°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
| Sunny days | |
| Partly cloudy days | |
| Cloudy days |
35%
29%
35%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.7
1.1
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.5
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.8
2.1
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.8
2.1
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.0
Precipitation total value in Wilmington in May is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.1
4.7
6.3
7.8
9.4
11.0
7.6
7.7
6.6
6.5
6.0
5.8
7.0
8.5
9.1
8.3
8.4
7.6
7.7
6.6
6.5
6.0
5.8
7.0
7.5
8.5
9.1
8.3
8.4
The average wind speed value in May is 7.5 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.1
4.7
6.3
7.8
9.4
11.0
4.7
6.7
7.0
7.7
8.0
8.7
9.1
6.6
6.6
5.6
5.2
4.7
6.7
7.0
7.7
8.0
8.7
9.1
7.8
6.6
6.6
5.6
5.2
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.8.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 13:20
April 07, monday
1500
43°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
1800
43°F
S
6 mph
6 mph
2100
41°F
SE
4 mph
4 mph
April 08, tuesday
0000
41°F
E
3 mph
3 mph
0300
39°F
SE
16 mph
16 mph
0600
34°F
SE
16 mph
16 mph
0900
39°F
SE
17 mph
17 mph
1200
46°F
SE
19 mph
19 mph
