Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
64°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: 64°F
Precip: 5%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+81.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 84.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 71.0°F
Average water temperature in September: 77.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 81.0°F September 10 82.0°F
September 14 79.0°F September 09 81.4°F
September 13 80.6°F September 08 81.0°F
September 12 81.0°F September 07 81.0°F
September 11 81.4°F September 06 82.2°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 81.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.0°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 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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Boston +62
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Maui +66
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +78
New York +66
Panama City Beach +90
San Diego +70
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +70
Sarasota +86
Washington +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 10:31
15 sep, tuesday
1200 74°F
NW
5 mph
1500 78°F
NW
4 mph
1800 74°F
N
6 mph
2100 66°F
NW
6 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 62°F
NW
5 mph
0300 62°F
N
2 mph
0600 62°F
NE
2 mph
0900 68°F
N
2 mph