Lowest Temperatures in Wilmington History
This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in
Wilmington, Delaware history from 1894–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Wilmington?
The coldest temperature in Wilmington, Delaware history is -15 °F which happened on Friday, February 9, 1934.
Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
1 |
-15 °F |
February 9, 1934 |
2 |
-14 °F |
January 21, 1985 |
2 |
-14 °F |
January 22, 1984 |
4 |
-10 °F |
January 17, 1982 |
4 |
-10 °F |
February 5, 1918 |
6 |
-8 °F |
January 20, 1985 |
7 |
-7 °F |
December 25, 1983 |
7 |
-7 °F |
December 30, 1917 |
9 |
-6 °F |
January 20, 1984 |
9 |
-6 °F |
February 18, 1979 |
9 |
-6 °F |
January 28, 1935 |
12 |
-5 °F |
January 19, 1994 |
12 |
-5 °F |
January 21, 1984 |
12 |
-5 °F |
December 24, 1983 |
12 |
-5 °F |
February 28, 1934 |
16 |
-4 °F |
February 14, 1979 |
16 |
-4 °F |
February 2, 1961 |
16 |
-4 °F |
January 18, 1957 |
16 |
-4 °F |
January 23, 1936 |
16 |
-4 °F |
December 31, 1917 |
Weather Station Details
Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
1948–2024 |
New Castle Airport |
location |
1932–1947 |
Wilmington Porter Research |
location |
1894–1931 |
Wilmington City Hall |
location |