Water temperature in Wilmington
80.5
°F
August 24, 06:45
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
80.7°FTomorrow:
80.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 24 min.Wilmington in August
Minimum:
34.0°FAverage:
38.8°FMaximum:
42.1°FSea water temperature in Wilmington today
As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 80.5°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.7°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 81.1°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 75.8°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in Wilmington
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | 81.6°F | 79.1°F | 80.4°F |
| Aug 11 | 81.8°F | 79.1°F | 80.4°F |
| Aug 12 | 80.8°F | 79.1°F | 79.9°F |
| Aug 13 | 80.4°F | 80.5°F | 80.3°F |
| Aug 14 | 81.4°F | 80.5°F | 80.3°F |
| Aug 15 | 81.0°F | 81.4°F | 80.4°F |
| Aug 16 | 82.1°F | 80.0°F | 80.0°F |
| Aug 17 | 81.9°F | 80.2°F | 80.0°F |
| Aug 18 | 81.8°F | 80.3°F | 79.8°F |
| Aug 19 | 79.2°F | 81.6°F | 79.8°F |
| Aug 20 | 80.9°F | 81.1°F | 79.3°F |
| Aug 21 | 81.3°F | 80.5°F | 79.6°F |
| Aug 22 | 80.9°F | 78.5°F | 79.1°F |
| Aug 23 | 80.7°F | 77.1°F | 78.9°F |
| Aug 24 | 80.5°F | 77.9°F | 78.8°F |
| Aug 25 | 80.2°F | 76.8°F | 78.5°F |
| Aug 26 | 80.1°F | 78.1°F | 78.4°F |
| Aug 27 | 79.9°F | 76.7°F | 78.2°F |
| Aug 28 | 79.8°F | 76.6°F | 78.1°F |
| Aug 29 | 79.6°F | 76.0°F | 77.9°F |
| Aug 30 | 79.6°F | 76.2°F | 77.9°F |
| Aug 31 | 79.1°F | 76.0°F | 77.4°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.