Water temperature in Wilmington
58.6
°F
April 23, 19:05
Trend:
stableYesterday:
59.1°FTomorrow:
59.0°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 34 min.Wilmington in April
Minimum:
35.9°FAverage:
39.4°FMaximum:
44.0°FSea water temperature in Wilmington today
As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 58.6°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 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 notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.4°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 51.1°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Wilmington
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | 52.4°F | 51.5°F | 50.1°F |
| Apr 10 | 52.0°F | 52.0°F | 50.4°F |
| Apr 11 | 51.9°F | 51.7°F | 49.8°F |
| Apr 12 | 53.9°F | 51.4°F | 50.4°F |
| Apr 13 | 54.4°F | 51.2°F | 51.4°F |
| Apr 14 | 58.2°F | 50.7°F | 52.6°F |
| Apr 15 | 56.8°F | 51.0°F | 53.5°F |
| 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 | 55.3°F |
| Apr 24 | 59.0°F | 55.2°F | 55.7°F |
| Apr 25 | 59.3°F | 56.8°F | 56.1°F |
| Apr 26 | 59.4°F | 57.7°F | 56.2°F |
| Apr 27 | 59.8°F | 56.9°F | 56.6°F |
| Apr 28 | 59.1°F | 58.0°F | 55.9°F |
| Apr 29 | 58.8°F | 57.7°F | 55.6°F |
| Apr 30 | 59.0°F | 59.1°F | 55.8°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.