Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with March 24, 2013 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 23.5 mm, consisting of 0.5 mm of rainfall and 161.7 mm of snowfall. For reference, 7 mm of snowfall is generally equivalent to 1 mm of rain or total precipitation. Interestingly, four years out of the last 15 years had no measurable precipitation on this date.
Wind speeds have varied as well, with the strongest gust on March 24 reaching 41 mph (2016) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 20 mph (2018).
These historical trends suggest that the weather on March 24 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.
Historical March 24 Weather in Wilmington (Last 15 Years)
Year | High Temp (°F) | Low Temp (°F) | Precipitation (mm) | Rain (mm) | Snowfall (mm) | Strongest Wind Gust (mph) | Max Wind Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 64°F | 44°F | 1.9 mm | 1.9 mm | 0 mm | 15 mph | 9 mph |
2011 | 40°F | 31°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 30 mph | 15 mph |
2012 | 70°F | 48°F | 0.7 mm | 0.7 mm | 0 mm | 23 mph | 8 mph |
2013 | 34°F | 30°F | 23.5 mm | 0.5 mm | 161.7 mm | 34 mph | 19 mph |
2014 | 38°F | 23°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 11 mph | 7 mph |
2015 | 48°F | 30°F | 12.2 mm | 12.2 mm | 0 mm | 40 mph | 13 mph |
2016 | 62°F | 40°F | 8.7 mm | 8.7 mm | 0 mm | 41 mph | 18 mph |
2017 | 75°F | 54°F | 3.2 mm | 3.2 mm | 0 mm | 35 mph | 17 mph |
2018 | 41°F | 33°F | 14.9 mm | 13.9 mm | 7 mm | 38 mph | 20 mph |
2019 | 60°F | 45°F | 7.3 mm | 7.3 mm | 0 mm | 22 mph | 11 mph |
2020 | 48°F | 35°F | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm | 0 mm | 20 mph | 10 mph |
2021 | 59°F | 45°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 33 mph | 16 mph |
2022 | 42°F | 38°F | 4.7 mm | 4.7 mm | 0 mm | 23 mph | 11 mph |
2023 | 49°F | 38°F | 11.5 mm | 11.5 mm | 0 mm | 22 mph | 12 mph |
2024 | 57°F | 38°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 30 mph | 16 mph |