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Wilmington’s May 2 weather: A 15-Year history

 
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Wilmington’s May 2 weather: A 15-Year history
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Over the past 15 years, May 2 in Wilmington has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 85°F in 2012, while the coldest low was 42°F in 2014.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with May 2, 2019 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 12.2 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, three 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 May 2 reaching 40 mph (2023) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 20 mph (2023).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on May 2 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical May 2 Weather in Wilmington (Last 15 Years)
YearHigh Temp (°F)Low Temp (°F)Precipitation (mm)Rain (mm)Snowfall (mm)Strongest Wind Gust (mph)Max Wind Speed (mph)
201068°F55°F8.2 mm8.2 mm0 mm19 mph9 mph
201158°F47°F0.4 mm0.4 mm0 mm19 mph7 mph
201285°F67°F0 mm0 mm0 mm33 mph14 mph
201365°F43°F4.2 mm4.2 mm0 mm26 mph12 mph
201458°F42°F0 mm0 mm0 mm23 mph12 mph
201574°F47°F1.7 mm1.7 mm0 mm17 mph8 mph
201654°F51°F0.8 mm0.8 mm0 mm18 mph9 mph
201764°F45°F0.2 mm0.2 mm0 mm34 mph16 mph
201882°F66°F3.1 mm3.1 mm0 mm34 mph16 mph
201962°F55°F12.2 mm12.2 mm0 mm19 mph9 mph
202079°F59°F3.3 mm3.3 mm0 mm21 mph10 mph
202174°F60°F3.4 mm3.4 mm0 mm34 mph16 mph
202264°F44°F8.2 mm8.2 mm0 mm21 mph11 mph
202362°F44°F0 mm0 mm0 mm40 mph20 mph
202484°F62°F4.1 mm4.1 mm0 mm28 mph13 mph