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Wilmington’s May 4 weather: A 15-Year history

 
Wilmington’s May 4 weather: A 15-Year history
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Over the past 15 years, May 4 in Wilmington has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 81°F in 2012, while the coldest low was 34°F in 2011.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with May 4, 2020 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 9.3 mm, all of which came from rainfall. 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 May 4 reaching 44 mph (2017) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 21 mph (2017).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on May 4 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical May 4 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)
201077°F50°F0 mm0 mm0 mm27 mph14 mph
201157°F34°F0 mm0 mm0 mm13 mph9 mph
201281°F67°F8.7 mm8.7 mm0 mm19 mph8 mph
201348°F42°F4.3 mm4.3 mm0 mm13 mph7 mph
201469°F47°F0.1 mm0.1 mm0 mm26 mph14 mph
201580°F63°F0 mm0 mm0 mm22 mph11 mph
201662°F53°F1 mm1 mm0 mm35 mph17 mph
201757°F45°F9.1 mm9.1 mm0 mm44 mph21 mph
201873°F56°F0.4 mm0.4 mm0 mm37 mph15 mph
201966°F50°F1.1 mm1.1 mm0 mm23 mph10 mph
202063°F45°F9.3 mm9.3 mm0 mm29 mph15 mph
202160°F50°F2.8 mm2.8 mm0 mm26 mph12 mph
202264°F47°F1.8 mm1.8 mm0 mm21 mph10 mph
202373°F41°F0 mm0 mm0 mm17 mph8 mph
202479°F56°F5.6 mm5.6 mm0 mm29 mph14 mph