Water temperature in Wilmington
57.8
°F
April 30, 19:36
Trend:
stableYesterday:
58.6°FTomorrow:
58.0°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 51 min.Wilmington in May
Minimum:
35.5°FAverage:
39.3°FMaximum:
43.1°FSea water temperature in Wilmington today
As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 57.8°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 2.0°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 rise 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 59.7°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 52.2°F on 2022.
Daily water temperature in Wilmington
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | 54.5°F | 51.3°F | 53.1°F |
| Apr 17 | 57.7°F | 51.1°F | 53.8°F |
| Apr 18 | 61.2°F | 51.5°F | 53.9°F |
| Apr 19 | 61.0°F | 51.5°F | 53.8°F |
| Apr 20 | 60.5°F | 51.4°F | 54.0°F |
| Apr 21 | 59.0°F | 54.8°F | 54.8°F |
| Apr 22 | 59.1°F | 55.3°F | 55.4°F |
| Apr 23 | 58.6°F | 55.1°F | 55.6°F |
| Apr 24 | 57.9°F | 55.2°F | 55.9°F |
| Apr 25 | 58.9°F | 56.8°F | 56.4°F |
| Apr 26 | 60.2°F | 57.7°F | 56.6°F |
| Apr 27 | 55.8°F | 56.9°F | 56.5°F |
| Apr 28 | 58.2°F | 58.0°F | 56.1°F |
| Apr 29 | 58.6°F | 57.7°F | 55.9°F |
| Apr 30 | 57.8°F | 59.1°F | 55.8°F |
| May 1 | 58.0°F | 62.0°F | 56.0°F |
| May 2 | 58.6°F | 60.6°F | 56.6°F |
| May 3 | 59.0°F | 62.3°F | 57.0°F |
| May 4 | 58.7°F | 62.5°F | 56.7°F |
| May 5 | 58.5°F | 61.3°F | 56.5°F |
| May 6 | 58.5°F | 60.2°F | 56.5°F |
| May 7 | 58.8°F | 62.9°F | 56.8°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.