Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
90°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: 102°F
Precip: 9%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+85.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 88.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 82.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 85.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 85.0°F July 31 86.2°F
August 04 85.6°F July 30 87.0°F
August 03 86.6°F July 29 86.8°F
August 02 86.2°F July 28 86.4°F
August 01 86.0°F July 27 86.6°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 August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Wilmington was 85.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 84.0°F and 88.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Wilmington was 86.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.2°F and 88.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Wilmington was 81.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.0°F and 83.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Wilmington
The most sunny months:
April 17 days
October 16 days
December 15 days
The most warm months:
July 92.5 °F
August 89.6 °F
June 89.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 85.6 °F
July 85.6 °F
September 82.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 53.3 °F
December 57.3 °F
February 57.8 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
April 7 mph
February 7 mph

Wilmington on the Weather Map

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Boston +94
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Hawaii +82
Houston +106
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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: 16:28
05 aug, wednesday
1800 88°F
N
9 mph
2100 82°F
N
7 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 80°F
N
6 mph
0300 80°F
N
5 mph
0600 80°F
N
4 mph
0900 86°F
N
6 mph
1200 92°F
N
7 mph
1500 92°F
N
10 mph