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 0.57°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.

33.0

°F

January 28, 14:39

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

33.8°F

Tomorrow:

33.0°F

Sunrise:

07:14

Sunset:

17:17

Day Length:

10 h. 3 min.

Wilmington in February

Minimum:

37.2°F

Average:

39.6°F

Maximum:

45.1°F

Sea water temperature in Wilmington today

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 33.0°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 stay about the same.

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 39.7°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 33.9°F on 2025.

latest data

last year

Over the last two weeks, the water temperature has stayed slightly lower than historical averages for those days. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 32.9°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Wilmington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 14	36.7°F	34.6°F	38.0°F
Jan 15	36.5°F	34.1°F	37.5°F
Jan 16	37.7°F	34.0°F	37.1°F
Jan 17	36.6°F	33.5°F	37.4°F
Jan 18	36.3°F	33.0°F	36.9°F
Jan 19	36.0°F	33.4°F	36.7°F
Jan 20	35.4°F	33.0°F	36.2°F
Jan 21	35.3°F	33.2°F	36.2°F
Jan 22	35.2°F	33.3°F	36.2°F
Jan 23	35.2°F	33.4°F	36.1°F
Jan 24	34.6°F	32.3°F	36.1°F
Jan 25	34.3°F	32.9°F	36.1°F
Jan 26	34.4°F	32.7°F	36.2°F
Jan 27	33.8°F	32.9°F	36.2°F
Jan 28	33.0°F	33.9°F	36.7°F
Jan 29	33.0°F	33.3°F	36.6°F
Jan 30	33.0°F	34.0°F	36.7°F
Jan 31	33.0°F	33.5°F	36.7°F
Feb 1	32.7°F	33.6°F	36.4°F
Feb 2	33.0°F	34.4°F	36.7°F
Feb 3	32.8°F	34.3°F	36.5°F
Feb 4	32.9°F	34.3°F	36.6°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.