Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
86°F
SE 11 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 0%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+71.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 80.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 67.6°F
Average water temperature in May: 73.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 14 71.0°F May 09 69.6°F
May 13 70.4°F May 08 69.6°F
May 12 71.0°F May 07 69.2°F
May 11 71.4°F May 06 69.4°F
May 10 70.2°F May 05 67.6°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

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Wilmington was 83.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.2°F and 89.0°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 91.7 °F
August 89.6 °F
June 88.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 85.6 °F
July 85.4 °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 4 days
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
April 7 mph
February 7 mph

Wilmington on the Weather Map

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Honolulu +78
Houston +104
Las Vegas +102
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Maui +72
Miami +90
Miami Beach +92
New York +70
San Diego +72
San Francisco +72
Sarasota +96
Tampa +96
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 14:58
14 may, thursday
1500 86°F
SE
11 mph
1800 84°F
SE
12 mph
2100 70°F
SE
10 mph
15 may, friday
0000 60°F
S
7 mph
0300 54°F
S
7 mph
0600 52°F
S
6 mph
0900 60°F
SE
7 mph
1200 72°F
SE
8 mph