Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:56 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:17 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCity of Wilson - Lane Street Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miReid Street Parkpark · 2.1 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 23 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Wilsonserves 50,332 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center2.8 miPost officeWilson Post Office2.0 miTown hallWilson City Hall2.2 miPoliceWilson Police Department2.2 miFire stationWilson Rescue Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
