ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Wilmington in April

Wilmington in April: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 73°F average high, 32% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Wilmington in April is historically a poor month for sun: only 32% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 73°F). Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Wilmington page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late April

Clear-sky percentage for Wilmington in April, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early April 1st–15th	27%	n=120	73°F
Late April 16th–end	38%	n=120	73°F
Full month average	32%	n=240	73°F

Bottom line

Wilmington is mostly overcast in April historically: only 32% of days are clear across 8 years (n=240), avg high 73°F. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

Every month in Wilmington

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Wilmington, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	1%	n=248	All destinations →
February	7%	n=226	All destinations →
March	12%	n=248	All destinations →
April ← this page	32%	n=240	All destinations →
May	34%	n=248	All destinations →
June	22%	n=240	All destinations →
July	16%	n=248	All destinations →
August	19%	n=248	All destinations →
September	36%	n=240	All destinations →
October	40%	n=248	All destinations →
November	8%	n=240	All destinations →
December	3%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Wilmington good for sun in April?

It's mixed. Wilmington in April is clear on 32% of days historically (avg high 73°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

→ Wilmington live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in April — all destinations ranked by April clear-sky %
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→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.