Weather in Wrightsville Beach

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:04 pm (EDT)

Now · partly cloudy 69 °F

Feels like: 67 °F
Low / high: 56 / 75 °F
Rain: 5%
Wind: 13 mph NE

→ 30.23 inHg · steady

Today in Wrightsville Beach: light drizzle, 56 °F to 75 °F, with a 5% chance of rain and a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph). Tomorrow, partly cloudy, 64 °F to 75 °F and a 12% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 76 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

75° 56°
Today
75° 64°
Thu 29
76° 59°
Fri 30
71° 61°
Sat 31
72° 59°
Sun 1
71° 63°
Mon 2
74° 63°
Tue 3
74° 64°
Wed 4
74° 64°
Thu 5
72° 60°
Fri 6
69° 55°
Sat 7
68° 52°
Sun 8
66° 52°
Mon 9
69° 49°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light drizzle	56 / 75 °F	5%	14 mph NE	4.1 ft	9:25 am · 9:39 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Partly cloudy	64 / 75 °F	12% · 0.08 in	13 mph NE	4.1 ft	10:21 am · 10:39 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Partly cloudy	59 / 76 °F	1%	9 mph NE	3.2 ft	11:20 am · 11:41 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	61 / 71 °F	0%	15 mph NE	3.4 ft	12:18 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	59 / 72 °F	20% · 0.09 in	16 mph NE	3.4 ft	12:42 am · 12:16 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	63 / 71 °F	29% · 0.89 in	17 mph NE	3.2 ft	12:43 am · 1:14 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Clear sky	63 / 74 °F	19% · 0.25 in	17 mph NE	3.5 ft	1:46 am · 2:15 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Partly cloudy	64 / 74 °F	17%	14 mph NE	3.3 ft	2:51 am · 3:16 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	64 / 74 °F	31% · 0.96 in	13 mph SE	5.2 ft	3:51 am · 4:12 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Heavy drizzle	60 / 72 °F	21% · 0.17 in	10 mph WSW	5.4 ft	4:43 am · 5:01 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Light drizzle	55 / 69 °F	7% · 0.02 in	10 mph NNW	—	5:30 am · 5:46 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Rain	52 / 68 °F	6% · 0.14 in	10 mph N	—	6:12 am · 6:28 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	52 / 66 °F	8%	10 mph N	—	6:53 am · 7:09 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	49 / 69 °F	12%	7 mph N	—	7:34 am · 7:51 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 2:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Light drizzle	Mainly clear	Overcast
Temperature	58°	57°	60°	62°	71°	75°	71°	66°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	9 NE	9 NNE	10 NNE	12 NNE	12 NE	14 NE	11 NE	14 NE
Humidity	80%	92%	95%	94%	83%	72%	72%	79%
UV	0	0	0	1	4	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind on Saturday 31: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	75°	77°	79°	71°	74°	72°	75°
AIFS	74°	76°	78°	71°	72°	72°	73°
GFS	74°	78°	79°	72°	73°	68°	69°
ICON	76°	81°	82°	72°	75°	73°	71°
HRRR	75°	72°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	74°	75°	76°	71°	72°	71°	74°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.01 in	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01 in
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0.64 in	2.59 in
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0.10 in	4.55 in
HRRR	0	0.08 in	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0.01 in	0	0	0.09 in	0.89 in	0.25 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	low	low

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1126	820	615	818	1027	1128	1331
AIFS	11	10	6	11	10	11	14
GFS	1323	922	813	1525	1426	2033	2032
ICON	1024	819	514	920	1024	1127	1330
HRRR	1428	1323	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	1623	1319	913	1521	1622	1724	1724
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	45%	0%	0%	0%	2%	10%	14%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	10%	0%	0%	0%	31%	52%	23%
NBM (NOAA)	5%	12%	1%	0%	20%	29%	19%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	1%	0%	2%	3%	6%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly cooler sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +4.0 °F	Above +63%	Below −1.8 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal −0.7 °F	A bit above +35%	A bit below −0.5 °F	64° / 58°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.5 °F	64° / 58°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.7 °F	Above +57%	Normal −0.4 °F	62° / 57°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.4 °F	Above +90%	A bit below −0.5 °F	60° / 55°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Above +58%	—
December	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit above +48%	—
January	Normal +0.5 °F	Above +61%	—
February	Normal +0.2 °F	Above +66%	—
March	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit above +40%	—

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Wrightsville Beach climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Wrightsville Beach is from April to May and in October: highs of 74 °F to 81 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from May to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 33 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Wrightsville Beach, one or two a year; 16 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Chantal, in July 2025.

56° 37°

JanJ
60° 38°

FebF
66° 44°

MarM
74° 52°

AprA
81° 60°

MayM
86° 69°

JunJ
89° 72°

JulJ
88° 71°

AugA
84° 66°

SepS
76° 55°

OctO
68° 46°

NovN
60° 39°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	56°	37°	3.74 in	8	4.9	60°	3.2 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	60°	38°	3.70 in	7	5.1	58°	3.3 ft	–
MarchMar	66°	44°	3.81 in	8	6.4	60°	3.2 ft	–
AprilApr	74°	52°	3.57 in	7	7.5	65°	3.2 ft	–
MayMay	81°	60°	4.00 in	10	8.2	71°	2.8 ft	3
JuneJun	86°	69°	5.80 in	13	7.8	78°	2.7 ft	3
JulyJul	89°	72°	7.96 in	16	7.9	81°	2.8 ft	4
AugustAug	88°	71°	7.53 in	16	7.2	82°	2.6 ft	8
SeptemberSep	84°	66°	7.56 in	12	5.8	80°	3.2 ft	11
OctoberOct	76°	55°	3.21 in	7	5.8	74°	3.2 ft	3
NovemberNov	68°	46°	3.89 in	7	5.4	68°	3.3 ft	1
DecemberDec	60°	39°	3.84 in	8	4.5	62°	3.2 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	60°	3.2 ft	–
Feb	58°	3.3 ft	–
Mar	60°	3.2 ft	–
Apr	65°	3.2 ft	–
May	71°	2.8 ft	3
Jun	78°	2.7 ft	3
Jul	81°	2.8 ft	4
Aug	82°	2.6 ft	8
Sep	80°	3.2 ft	11
Oct	74°	3.2 ft	3
Nov	68°	3.3 ft	1
Dec	62°	3.2 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 58.61 in of rain on about 118 days and about 2,350 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now69 °Ffeels like 67 °F

Tomorrow64 / 75 °F

It's 69 °F now (feels like 67 °F). Today, 56 °F to 75 °F; tomorrow, 64 °F to 75 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 5%
Thu 29 12% 0.08 in
Fri 30 1%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 20% 0.09 in
Mon 2 29% 0.89 in
Tue 3 19% 0.25 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 5%. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 12% and 0.08 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity78%

Dew point62 °F

Humidity is 78% now and the dew point is 62 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now12 migood

Clouds69%

Visibility is good now (12 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 5 · Fri 30: 5 · Sat 31: 4

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.1030.2030.30 30.12

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 42

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Overcast	45 / 75 °F	6 mph NNE
Mon 26	Clear sky	51 / 73 °F	10 mph N
Sun 25	Mainly clear	56 / 74 °F	15 mph NE
Sat 24	Mainly clear	55 / 73 °F	11 mph NNE
Fri 23	Clear sky	44 / 72 °F	11 mph NNE
Thu 22	Clear sky	43 / 71 °F	7 mph N
Wed 21	Clear sky	49 / 72 °F	9 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Clear sky	48 / 74 °F	0	10 mph N
Mon 19	Clear sky	50 / 68 °F	0	13 mph N
Sun 18	Mainly clear	47 / 67 °F	0	15 mph N
Sat 17	Drizzle	51 / 75 °F	0.34 in	18 mph NNW
Fri 16	Clear sky	68 / 86 °F	0	10 mph SW
Thu 15	Overcast	66 / 89 °F	0	7 mph SW
Wed 14	Clear sky	63 / 88 °F	0	6 mph SW
Tue 13	Overcast	61 / 85 °F	0	3 mph WNW
Mon 12	Clear sky	64 / 83 °F	0	10 mph WNW
Sun 11	Thunderstorm	68 / 81 °F	0.47 in	13 mph SSW
Sat 10	Rain	69 / 74 °F	0.97 in	15 mph ENE
Fri 9	Overcast	62 / 78 °F	0	9 mph NE
Thu 8	Overcast	57 / 80 °F	0	4 mph NNW
Wed 7	Overcast	56 / 78 °F	0	8 mph NNE
Tue 6	Partly cloudy	58 / 77 °F	0	11 mph NE
Mon 5	Drizzle	64 / 70 °F	0.17 in	7 mph N
Sun 4	Rain	69 / 76 °F	0.65 in	6 mph NW
Sat 3	Drizzle	72 / 86 °F	0.22 in	6 mph SW
Fri 2	Light drizzle	68 / 89 °F	0.01 in	6 mph SW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	62 / 84 °F	0.06 in	6 mph E
Wed 30	Mainly clear	62 / 86 °F	0	7 mph E
Tue 29	Overcast	60 / 85 °F	0	9 mph ESE
Mon 28	Clear sky	55 / 83 °F	0	6 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Wrightsville BeachQuestions

What's the weather like today in Wrightsville Beach?

Light drizzle, from 56 °F to 75 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Wrightsville Beach?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 12% (0.08 in): partly cloudy.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 56 °F and a high of 76 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.23 inHg and steady: −0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Wrightsville Beach?

The best time to visit Wrightsville Beach is from April to May and in October: highs of 74 °F to 81 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Wrightsville Beach in October?

In October, Wrightsville Beach normally sees highs of 76 °F and lows of 55 °F, with about 7 rainy days (3.21 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 74 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Wrightsville Beach?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 89 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 37 °F. The wettest is July (7.96 in) and the driest, October.

When is hurricane season in Wrightsville Beach?

Hurricane season: from May to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 33 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Wrightsville Beach, one or two a year; 16 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Chantal, in July 2025.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 12 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:04 pm (local time).

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