What is the current water temperature in Wilmington?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Wilmington?

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 1.94°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Wilmington

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Wilmington. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

35.5

°F

January 7, 13:42

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

35.6°F

Tomorrow:

35.2°F

Sunrise:

07:24

Sunset:

16:54

Day Length:

9 h. 30 min.

Wilmington in January

Minimum:

35.2°F

Average:

39.6°F

Maximum:

44.6°F

Sea water temperature in Wilmington today

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 35.5°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 3.7°F lower 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 considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 42.8°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 34.2°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the lowest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 34.9°F, the minimum temperature may reach 34.4°F, and the maximum might stay at 35.2°F.

Daily water temperature in Wilmington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 1	37.4°F	41.7°F	39.6°F
Jan 2	37.2°F	41.0°F	39.6°F
Jan 3	37.1°F	40.7°F	39.7°F
Jan 4	37.0°F	40.3°F	39.4°F
Jan 5	36.7°F	39.5°F	39.3°F
Jan 6	35.6°F	39.0°F	39.1°F
Jan 7	35.5°F	38.9°F	39.2°F
Jan 8	35.2°F	37.9°F	39.0°F
Jan 9	35.0°F	36.7°F	38.7°F
Jan 10	34.8°F	34.9°F	38.6°F
Jan 11	35.2°F	34.8°F	38.9°F
Jan 12	34.8°F	34.8°F	38.6°F
Jan 13	34.7°F	34.9°F	38.5°F
Jan 14	34.4°F	34.6°F	38.2°F
Dec 24	38.0°F	40.8°F	41.1°F
Dec 25	39.1°F	40.0°F	41.1°F
Dec 26	38.4°F	40.0°F	40.6°F
Dec 27	37.9°F	39.9°F	40.5°F
Dec 28	38.4°F	38.8°F	40.4°F
Dec 29	37.7°F	38.7°F	40.2°F
Dec 30	37.7°F	38.6°F	40.1°F
Dec 31	37.8°F	40.6°F	39.5°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.

Sea water temperature in Wilmington by month

In Wilmington, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 92 swimming days.

The warmest water in Wilmington was recorded on August 3, 2020, reaching a 86.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 12, 2016, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 39.3°F in Winter, 52.1°F in Spring, 77.0°F in Summer, and 64.5°F in Autumn.