Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
36°F
E 9 mph
Feels like: 28°F
Precip: 0%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+31.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 44.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 29.4°F
Average water temperature in February: 35.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 21 31.2°F February 16 30.0°F
February 20 31.2°F February 15 29.6°F
February 19 30.2°F February 14 30.0°F
February 18 30.2°F February 13 30.0°F
February 17 30.2°F February 12 30.4°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 41.1 °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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Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +44
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +70
Washington +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 08:19
21 feb, saturday
0900 36°F
E
9 mph
1200 42°F
SE
12 mph
1500 44°F
SE
11 mph
1800 38°F
S
5 mph
2100 36°F
S
3 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 34°F
S
2 mph
0300 36°F
SW
4 mph
0600 36°F
W
5 mph