Water temperature in Wilmington
70.1
°F
October 10, 14:32
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
71.6°FTomorrow:
69.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 24 min.Wilmington in October
Minimum:
33.2°FAverage:
38.4°FMaximum:
42.1°FSea water temperature in Wilmington today
As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 70.1°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is seen as relatively warm and enjoyable for some individuals, although many might find it slightly too cool. Today's reading is 2.5°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 considerably 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 70.8°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 63.4°F on 2022.
Daily water temperature in Wilmington
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | 71.7°F | 70.5°F | 71.4°F |
| Sep 27 | 71.9°F | 70.1°F | 71.2°F |
| Sep 28 | 72.4°F | 69.6°F | 71.2°F |
| Sep 29 | 72.4°F | 69.3°F | 70.8°F |
| Sep 30 | 73.3°F | 69.6°F | 70.7°F |
| Oct 1 | 71.8°F | 69.6°F | 70.0°F |
| Oct 2 | 72.6°F | 69.2°F | 69.9°F |
| Oct 3 | 71.9°F | 68.7°F | 69.4°F |
| Oct 4 | 70.7°F | 70.2°F | 69.2°F |
| Oct 5 | 70.5°F | 70.3°F | 69.0°F |
| Oct 6 | 71.8°F | 69.7°F | 68.6°F |
| Oct 7 | 71.3°F | 70.4°F | 68.4°F |
| Oct 8 | 71.6°F | 71.3°F | 68.6°F |
| Oct 9 | 71.6°F | 70.0°F | 68.1°F |
| Oct 10 | 70.1°F | 69.7°F | 67.6°F |
| Oct 11 | 69.4°F | 69.1°F | 66.9°F |
| Oct 12 | 69.2°F | 68.8°F | 66.7°F |
| Oct 13 | 68.7°F | 67.2°F | 66.1°F |
| Oct 14 | 68.5°F | 67.9°F | 65.9°F |
| Oct 15 | 68.1°F | 67.4°F | 65.5°F |
| Oct 16 | 67.7°F | 65.0°F | 65.1°F |
| Oct 17 | 67.3°F | 64.4°F | 64.8°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.