From its thirty-one miles of pristine shoreline to the golden waters of the Cape Fear River, this area welcomes you! Sandy island beaches, a historic riverfront town, lovely gardens, museums, national landmarks, art galleries, unique architecture, a lively arts scene, festivals, year-round golf, all types of fishing, and the
largest film studio outside of Hollywood … are just a few of the reasons to live here.
Lose yourself ... find yourself ... do everything
... or do nothing at all ... the choice is up to you here ... in this
slice of Heaven we call the Cape Fear Coast!
Climate
With the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf
Stream, some 45 miles offshore. The Cape Fear Coast enjoys a
temperate subtropical climate year-round. Cooled by sea and
river breezes, summer temperatures are usually in the 80's.
Seasons are mild, with 212 sunshine days and a mean average
temperature of 63.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Average rainfall is
50.85 inches. Snow is rare, and the average winder temperature
is about 50 degrees.
Average Temperature in Fahrenheit
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|
Daily High |
Daily Low |
| January |
56 |
35 |
| February |
58 |
37 |
| March |
65 |
43 |
| April |
74 |
52 |
| May |
81 |
60 |
| June |
86 |
67 |
| July |
90 |
71 |
| August |
89 |
72 |
| September |
84 |
66 |
| October |
75 |
54 |
| November |
67 |
44 |
| December |
60 |
37 |
North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast encompasses the City of Wilmington and the island communities of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach. In Wrightsville Beach, island life is distinguished by its village charm and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Picturesque Wilmington embraces one of the largest historic districts in the country, covering approximately two hundred and thirty blocks (and growing).
Check out the new
world headquarters of PPD in Downtown Wilmington.
This is a place of uncommon beauty and a legacy that spans centuries. Today the area is a busy port, the home of the University
of North Carolina at Wilmington ("Best Value in Education"), a vacation destination, a retirement community, a filmmaking
Mecca, and so much more! Click here for a “Welcome to Wilmington” guide.
The Southern Coast
of North Carolina ... where "staying at home feels like a
vacation."
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