Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
60°F
SE 9 mph
Feels like: 60°F
Precip: 2%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+68.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 75.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 58.8°F
Average water temperature in October: 66.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 68.8°F September 30 69.4°F
October 04 69.2°F September 29 69.8°F
October 03 71.4°F September 28 69.8°F
October 02 71.2°F September 27 70.6°F
October 01 68.2°F September 26 72.0°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Wilmington was 83.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.8°F and 85.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Wilmington was 83.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.8°F and 85.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Wilmington was 78.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.4°F and 83.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Wilmington
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
November 16 days
June 15 days
The most warm months:
July 89.6 °F
August 86.0 °F
June 83.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.6 °F
August 83.0 °F
September 77.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.9 °F
February 40.2 °F
December 41.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 4 days
July 3 days
June 2 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 8 mph
January 8 mph

Wilmington on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +60
Hawaii +82
Houston +84
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +102
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 21:01
06 oct, tuesday
0000 56°F
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9 mph
0300 50°F
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6 mph
0600 48°F
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0900 50°F
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1200 58°F
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1500 62°F
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1800 60°F
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2100 56°F
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