Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
50°F
N 18 mph
Feels like: 44°F
Precip: 0%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+42.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in March: 51.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in March: 33.8°F
Average water temperature in March: 43.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

March 13 42.8°F March 08 36.2°F
March 12 44.0°F March 07 34.8°F
March 11 42.8°F March 06 34.8°F
March 10 39.2°F March 05 34.8°F
March 09 39.6°F March 04 34.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Wilmington?

According to our data for the last three years for Wilmington the highest average sea water temperature was in July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Wilmington was 84.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.2°F and 86.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Wilmington was 82.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.8°F and 87.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Wilmington was 76.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.6°F and 78.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Wilmington
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
November 16 days
September 15 days
The most warm months:
July 89.4 °F
August 85.9 °F
June 83.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.7 °F
August 82.9 °F
September 76.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.9 °F
February 40.2 °F
December 41.7 °F
The most rainy months:
July 4 days
August 4 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 9 mph
January 8 mph

Wilmington on the Weather Map

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Chicago +44
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +78
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +100
Maui +70
Miami +80
Miami Beach +82
New York +42
San Diego +94
San Francisco +74
Sarasota +76
Tampa +82
Washington +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 18:12
13 mar, friday
2100 44°F
N
17 mph
14 mar, saturday
0000 44°F
NE
14 mph
0300 42°F
NE
10 mph
0600 38°F
E
16 mph
0900 38°F
E
17 mph
1200 48°F
E
19 mph
1500 52°F
E
17 mph
1800 50°F
SE
11 mph