Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
76°F
SE 6 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 5%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+83.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 90.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 78.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 83.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 83.4°F August 20 84.4°F
August 24 84.0°F August 19 82.4°F
August 23 84.2°F August 18 85.4°F
August 22 84.4°F August 17 85.4°F
August 21 84.8°F August 16 85.6°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: 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 84.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 82.4°F and 85.6°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
June 15 days
The most warm months:
July 89.6 °F
August 85.9 °F
June 83.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.6 °F
August 83.1 °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:
August 4 days
July 3 days
September 3 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 8 mph
January 8 mph

Wilmington on the Weather Map

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NAME
Boston +80
Chicago +80
Hawaii +84
Houston +106
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 17:44
25 aug, tuesday
1800 76°F
SE
6 mph
2100 74°F
E
5 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 72°F
SE
4 mph
0300 68°F
S
5 mph
0600 66°F
S
3 mph
0900 72°F
S
2 mph
1200 80°F
N
4 mph
1500 86°F
N
7 mph