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 0.64°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.

33.2

°F

January 21, 19:32

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

33.0°F

Tomorrow:

33.2°F

Sunrise:

07:19

Sunset:

17:09

Day Length:

9 h. 50 min.

Wilmington in January

Minimum:

35.2°F

Average:

39.8°F

Maximum:

44.6°F

Sea water temperature in Wilmington today

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 33.2°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 3.2°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 38.4°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 32.8°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. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 33.3°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 7	38.9°F	42.8°F	39.2°F
Jan 8	37.9°F	41.9°F	38.8°F
Jan 9	36.7°F	41.6°F	38.6°F
Jan 10	34.9°F	41.1°F	38.4°F
Jan 11	34.8°F	44.2°F	38.7°F
Jan 12	34.8°F	42.7°F	38.3°F
Jan 13	34.9°F	42.2°F	38.2°F
Jan 14	34.6°F	41.0°F	37.8°F
Jan 15	34.1°F	42.4°F	37.2°F
Jan 16	34.0°F	41.7°F	36.7°F
Jan 17	33.5°F	41.0°F	37.1°F
Jan 18	33.0°F	39.4°F	36.7°F
Jan 19	33.4°F	38.7°F	36.5°F
Jan 20	33.0°F	37.0°F	36.1°F
Jan 21	33.2°F	37.7°F	36.3°F
Jan 22	33.2°F	37.5°F	36.4°F
Jan 23	33.1°F	36.8°F	36.2°F
Jan 24	33.2°F	35.7°F	36.4°F
Jan 25	33.3°F	35.7°F	36.5°F
Jan 26	33.4°F	37.8°F	36.6°F
Jan 27	33.5°F	36.9°F	36.7°F
Jan 28	33.5°F	38.6°F	36.7°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 93 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 6, 2015, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 39.4°F in Winter, 51.7°F in Spring, 76.8°F in Summer, and 64.5°F in Autumn.