Wilmington, NC weather in April
In April, Wilmington sees highs around 75°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 7:32 pm | 6:23 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New River Mcaf (46 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry April brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201994: average high 78°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 71°F
- Wettest April2017: 7.0 in
- Driest April1995: 0.2 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 22, 2002)
- Lowest reading29°F (April 8, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 17 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC177 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Nags Head, NC178 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
How Wilmington ranks in April
- Normal high116th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days168th driest of 378
- Comfortable days43rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 118 heating degree days and 76 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wilmington in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (most recently on April 22, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Wilmington in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (7.1 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit Wilmington?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Wilmington (74 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Wilmington Intl Airport (USW00013748), 3.9 mi NE of the city center, 33 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: New River Mcaf (USW00093727), 46 mi NE of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville (723096-93727), 44 mi NE of the city center, 26 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.