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 0.95°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.

33.7

°F

February 24, 17:27

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

33.4°F

Tomorrow:

34.7°F

Sunrise:

06:43

Sunset:

17:49

Day Length:

11 h. 6 min.

Wilmington in March

Minimum:

36.3°F

Average:

39.7°F

Maximum:

44.9°F

Sea water temperature in Wilmington today

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 33.7°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 4.3°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise considerably.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 41.7°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 34.6°F on 2025.

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 suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 35.4°F, with minimum temperature starting at 34.5°F, while the maximum might reach 36.8°F.

Daily water temperature in Wilmington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Feb 10	32.0°F	33.3°F	35.8°F
Feb 11	32.0°F	35.6°F	35.9°F
Feb 12	32.3°F	35.5°F	36.0°F
Feb 13	32.0°F	35.5°F	36.3°F
Feb 14	32.0°F	35.0°F	36.5°F
Feb 15	32.0°F	35.6°F	37.0°F
Feb 16	32.0°F	35.7°F	37.0°F
Feb 17	32.1°F	35.5°F	36.9°F
Feb 18	32.2°F	36.1°F	36.6°F
Feb 19	32.1°F	35.2°F	36.8°F
Feb 20	33.1°F	35.0°F	37.2°F
Feb 21	33.1°F	34.9°F	37.5°F
Feb 22	33.2°F	34.3°F	37.3°F
Feb 23	33.4°F	34.3°F	37.1°F
Feb 24	33.7°F	34.6°F	38.0°F
Feb 25	34.7°F	34.7°F	39.1°F
Feb 26	34.7°F	36.2°F	39.0°F
Feb 27	34.5°F	36.3°F	38.9°F
Feb 28	35.0°F	36.4°F	39.3°F
Mar 1	35.9°F	38.2°F	39.7°F
Mar 2	36.3°F	37.2°F	40.1°F
Mar 3	36.8°F	37.4°F	40.7°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 January 30, 2026, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 39.1°F in Winter, 52.1°F in Spring, 77.0°F in Summer, and 64.5°F in Autumn.