Water temperature in Wilmington
62.3
°F
May 21, 00:12
Trend:
stableYesterday:
62.9°FTomorrow:
62.8°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 32 min.Wilmington in May
Minimum:
35.5°FAverage:
39.5°FMaximum:
43.1°FSea water temperature in Wilmington today
As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 62.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 0.2°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 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 also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 66.4°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 56.6°F on 2016.
Daily water temperature in Wilmington
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | 62.9°F | 60.2°F | 56.7°F |
| May 8 | 61.6°F | 59.9°F | 57.0°F |
| May 9 | 60.5°F | 63.5°F | 57.3°F |
| May 10 | 60.1°F | 62.9°F | 56.9°F |
| May 11 | 59.9°F | 62.8°F | 56.7°F |
| May 12 | 60.7°F | 63.5°F | 57.5°F |
| May 13 | 62.4°F | 64.3°F | 58.2°F |
| May 14 | 63.6°F | 65.0°F | 59.0°F |
| May 15 | 63.9°F | 62.2°F | 59.8°F |
| May 16 | 64.2°F | 62.8°F | 60.6°F |
| May 17 | 64.3°F | 63.5°F | 61.3°F |
| May 18 | 63.9°F | 64.0°F | 62.0°F |
| May 19 | 64.0°F | 63.3°F | 61.9°F |
| May 20 | 62.9°F | 64.4°F | 63.1°F |
| May 21 | 62.3°F | 62.6°F | 62.5°F |
| May 22 | 62.8°F | 65.2°F | 63.0°F |
| May 23 | 62.9°F | 67.1°F | 63.0°F |
| May 24 | 62.8°F | 66.5°F | 63.0°F |
| May 25 | 62.9°F | 67.7°F | 63.0°F |
| May 26 | 63.8°F | 67.4°F | 64.0°F |
| May 27 | 64.2°F | 68.1°F | 64.4°F |
| May 28 | 65.0°F | 68.6°F | 65.2°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.