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Wilmington: A historical look at Dec. 3 weather over 15 years

 
Wilmington: A historical look at Dec. 3 weather over 15 years
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Over the past 15 years, Dec. 3 in Wilmington has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 71°F in 2012, while the coldest low was 21°F in 2024.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with Dec. 3, 2011 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 5.5 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, nine 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 Dec. 3 reaching 43 mph (2011) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 20 mph (2012).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on Dec. 3 in Wilmington has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical Dec. 3 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)
201036°F25°F0 mm0 mm0 mm19 mph10 mph
201156°F43°F5.5 mm5.5 mm0 mm43 mph16 mph
201271°F60°F1.5 mm1.5 mm0 mm39 mph20 mph
201354°F40°F0 mm0 mm0 mm23 mph12 mph
201441°F27°F0 mm0 mm0 mm15 mph6 mph
201543°F30°F0 mm0 mm0 mm11 mph6 mph
201643°F31°F0 mm0 mm0 mm14 mph7 mph
201761°F36°F0 mm0 mm0 mm30 mph16 mph
201836°F33°F1.1 mm0.5 mm4.2 mm24 mph11 mph
201945°F26°F0 mm0 mm0 mm20 mph11 mph
202044°F26°F0.1 mm0.1 mm0 mm13 mph6 mph
202160°F41°F0 mm0 mm0 mm17 mph10 mph
202254°F23°F0.5 mm0.5 mm0 mm41 mph18 mph
202346°F35°F1.4 mm1.4 mm0 mm25 mph12 mph
202429°F21°F0 mm0 mm0 mm22 mph12 mph