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Wilmington’s May 31 weather: A 15-Year history

 
Wilmington’s May 31 weather: A 15-Year history
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Over the past 15 years, May 31 in Wilmington has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 86°F in 2023, while the coldest low was 52°F in 2015.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with May 31, 2010 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 14.7 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 31 reaching 42 mph (2013) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 18 mph (2013).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on May 31 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical May 31 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)
201082°F69°F14.7 mm14.7 mm0 mm17 mph6 mph
201185°F71°F0.4 mm0.4 mm0 mm30 mph16 mph
201264°F54°F13 mm13 mm0 mm25 mph13 mph
201380°F67°F11.3 mm11.3 mm0 mm42 mph18 mph
201483°F68°F2 mm2 mm0 mm21 mph8 mph
201559°F52°F0 mm0 mm0 mm23 mph11 mph
201680°F65°F0.7 mm0.7 mm0 mm23 mph9 mph
201776°F55°F0 mm0 mm0 mm16 mph8 mph
201884°F70°F1.3 mm1.3 mm0 mm25 mph11 mph
201980°F58°F0 mm0 mm0 mm14 mph6 mph
202074°F53°F0 mm0 mm0 mm14 mph8 mph
202171°F53°F0.2 mm0.2 mm0 mm14 mph7 mph
202285°F69°F12.3 mm12.3 mm0 mm28 mph14 mph
202386°F63°F0 mm0 mm0 mm24 mph12 mph
202481°F60°F2.6 mm2.6 mm0 mm23 mph11 mph