Christmas Climatology...
Wilmington
The warmest it has ever been on Christmas Day was 77 degrees in 1955.
The coldest it has ever been Christmas Day was 0 in 1989. The coldest high temperature
on Christmas Day was 26 in 1983. The warmest high temperature was 77 in 1955. The
coldest average temperature was 17.5 in 1983. The warmest average temperature was
69.5 in 1964. The most snow that fell on Christmas Day was a trace of snow in both
1948 and 1999. The highest snow depth on Christmas Day was 13 inches in 1989. The
most precipitation that fell on Christmas Day was 2.26 inches in 2006. The records in
Wilmington have been kept since 1874. By the way...an inch of snow or more on the ground
constitutes a white Christmas.
Normal High: 58
Normal Low: 37
Normal Precipitation: 0.13"
Normal High: 58
Normal Low: 37
Normal Precipitation: 0.13"
Top 5 Coldest Maximum Temperatures
| 1) | 26 | 1983 | |
| 2) | 33 | 1876 | |
| 3) | 34 | 1906 | |
| 4) | 36 | 1989 | |
| 5) | 37 | 1999,1998 |
Top 5 Coldest Minimum Temperatures
| 1) | 0 | 1989 |
| 2) | 9 | 1983 |
| 3) | 16 | 1980 |
| 4) | 20 | 1906 |
| 5) | 21 | 1896 |
Top 5 Coldest Average Temperatures
| 1) | 17.5 | 1983 |
| 2) | 18.0 | 1989 |
| 3) | 27.0 | 1906 |
| 4) | 29.5 | 1896 |
| 5) | 30.0 | 1999 |
Top 5 Warmest Maximum Temperatures
| 1) | 77 | 1955 | |
| 2) | 76 | 1984 | |
| 3) | 75 | 1879 | |
| 4) | 74 | 1982,1964 | |
| 5) | 73 | 1987,1974,1965,1921,1889 |
Top 5 Warmest Minimum Temperatures
| 1) | 65 | 1964 |
| 2) | 63 | 1879 |
| 3) | 62 | 1987 |
| 4) | 60 | 1932 |
| 5) | 58 | 1875 |
Top 5 Warmest Average Temperatures
| 1) | 69.5 | 1964 |
| 2) | 69.0 | 1879 |
| 3) | 67.5 | 1987 |
| 4) | 66.0 | 1932 |
| 5) | 65.5 | 1955 |
Top 5 Wettest Years
| 1) | 2.26" | 2006 | |
| 2) | 1.72" | 1953 | |
| 3) | 1.26" | 1913 | |
| 4) | 1.21" | 1945 | |
| 5) | 1.16" | 1872 |
Florence
The warmest it has ever been on Christmas Day was 81 degrees in 1955. The
coldest it has ever been Christmas Day was 9 in both 1989 and 1983. The coldest high
temperature on Christmas Day was 26 in 1983. The warmest high temperature was 81 in
1955. The coldest average temperature was 17.5 in 1983. The warmest average
temperature was 69.5 in 1987. The most precipitation that fell on Christmas Day was
2.20 inches in 2006. The records in Florence have been kept since 1948.
Normal High: 56
Normal Low: 36
Normal Precipitation: 0.12"
Normal High: 56
Normal Low: 36
Normal Precipitation: 0.12"
Top 3 Coldest Maximum Temperatures
| 1) | 26 | 1983 |
| 2) | 35 | 1998 |
| 3) | 37 | 2004,1999,1953 |
Top 4 Coldest Minimum Temperatures
| 1) | 9 | 1989,1983 |
| 2) | 18 | 1966 |
| 3) | 19 | 1980 |
| 4) | 21 | 1999 |
Top 5 Coldest Average Temperatures
| 1) | 17.5 | 1983 |
| 2) | 24.5 | 1989 |
| 3) | 29.0 | 1999 |
| 4) | 29.5 | 1966 |
| 5) | 33.0 | 2000,1953 |
Top 3 Warmest Maximum Temperatures
| 1) | 81 | 1955 |
| 2) | 76 | 1987,1982,1974 |
| 3) | 75 | 1964 |
Top 5 Warmest Minimum Temperatures
| 1) | 63 | 1987 |
| 2) | 60 | 1964 |
| 3) | 55 | 1974 |
| 4) | 53 | 1955 |
| 5) | 52 | 1984 |
Top 5 Warmest Average Temperatures
| 1) | 69.5 | 1987 |
| 2) | 67.5 | 1964 |
| 3) | 67.0 | 1955 |
| 4) | 65.5 | 1974 |
| 5) | 62.5 | 1955,1982 |
Top 5 Wettest Years
| 1) | 2.20" | 2006 | |
| 2) | 1.38" | 1981 | |
| 3) | 0.93" | 1953 | |
| 4) | 0.65" | 1977 | |
| 5) | 0.54" | 1969 |
North Myrtle Beach
The warmest it has ever been on Christmas Day was 77 degrees in
1955. The coldest it has ever been Christmas Day was 18 in 1989. The records in North
Myrtle Beach have been kept since 1949.
Normal High: 57
Normal Low: 36
Normal Precipitation: 0.11"
Normal High: 57
Normal Low: 36
Normal Precipitation: 0.11"
National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office, Wilmington NC
2015 Gardner Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 762-4289
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Page Last Modified: December 12, 2007
Weather Forecast Office, Wilmington NC
2015 Gardner Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 762-4289
Page Author:
Web Master's E-mail: ilm.webmaste r@noaa.gov
Page Last Modified: December 12, 2007