Measurements:
°C
°F
Wilmington
72°F
SW 5 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 26%
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Wilmington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+81.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 82.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 67.2°F
Average water temperature in October: 75.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 81.4°F September 30 79.8°F
October 04 81.4°F September 29 79.6°F
October 03 81.0°F September 28 80.4°F
October 02 80.4°F September 27 81.2°F
October 01 79.8°F September 26 81.0°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Wilmington was 86.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 84.4°F and 88.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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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

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Wilmington was 84.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.6°F and 86.4°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 90.1 °F
June 89.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 85.6 °F
July 85.6 °F
September 83.0 °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

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +100
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 20:26
05 oct, monday
2100 72°F
SW
5 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 70°F
SW
6 mph
0300 66°F
SW
6 mph
0600 64°F
SW
7 mph
0900 68°F
SW
9 mph
1200 78°F
W
11 mph
1500 80°F
W
11 mph
1800 74°F
W
11 mph