Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
86°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: 94°F
Precip: 31%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+83.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 90.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 78.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 82.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 83.2°F July 31 82.8°F
August 04 83.0°F July 30 82.6°F
August 03 82.6°F July 29 82.6°F
August 02 82.8°F July 28 82.2°F
August 01 83.0°F July 27 82.6°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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
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 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:
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 +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +106
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 15:17
05 aug, wednesday
1800 82°F
NE
5 mph
2100 80°F
N
3 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 80°F
N
4 mph
0300 76°F
N
4 mph
0600 74°F
N
4 mph
0900 80°F
NE
7 mph
1200 92°F
NE
10 mph
1500 94°F
NE
11 mph