Tracking Oct. 17 weather in Wilmington over the last 15 years

Over the past 15 years, Oct. 17 in Wilmington has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 85°F in 2016, while the coldest low was 35°F in 2022.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with Oct. 17, 2012 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 23 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, 12 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 Oct. 17 reaching 40 mph (2020) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 20 mph (2016).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on Oct. 17 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.