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

 
Wilmington’s May 15 weather: A 15-Year history
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Over the past 15 years, May 15 in Wilmington has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 84°F in 2013, while the coldest low was 43°F in 2016.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with May 15, 2023 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 11.9 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, five 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 15 reaching 29 mph (2013) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 15 mph (2013).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on May 15 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical May 15 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)
201058°F52°F1.1 mm1.1 mm0 mm19 mph9 mph
201151°F45°F8.6 mm8.6 mm0 mm25 mph12 mph
201280°F51°F0 mm0 mm0 mm19 mph9 mph
201384°F67°F0 mm0 mm0 mm29 mph15 mph
201459°F45°F5.8 mm5.8 mm0 mm23 mph9 mph
201578°F62°F7.7 mm7.7 mm0 mm23 mph11 mph
201661°F43°F0 mm0 mm0 mm23 mph10 mph
201783°F59°F0 mm0 mm0 mm22 mph11 mph
201877°F66°F1.8 mm1.8 mm0 mm20 mph9 mph
201975°F54°F2.7 mm2.7 mm0 mm17 mph8 mph
202073°F59°F5.2 mm5.2 mm0 mm26 mph11 mph
202163°F53°F0.6 mm0.6 mm0 mm22 mph10 mph
202278°F56°F0.4 mm0.4 mm0 mm25 mph13 mph
202373°F56°F11.9 mm11.9 mm0 mm17 mph10 mph
202475°F54°F0 mm0 mm0 mm17 mph9 mph