Water temperature in Wilmington
78.7
°F
July 5, 23:42
Trend:
stableYesterday:
78.9°FTomorrow:
79.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 53 min.Wilmington in July
Minimum:
34.2°FAverage:
39.2°FMaximum:
42.8°FSea water temperature in Wilmington today
As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 78.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.7°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 79.7°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 72.7°F on 2015.
Daily water temperature in Wilmington
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 | 72.0°F | 77.4°F | 73.5°F |
| Jun 22 | 71.8°F | 78.3°F | 73.5°F |
| Jun 23 | 73.6°F | 79.2°F | 73.9°F |
| Jun 24 | 75.7°F | 79.7°F | 74.2°F |
| Jun 25 | 78.1°F | 80.0°F | 74.9°F |
| Jun 26 | 77.8°F | 78.3°F | 75.3°F |
| Jun 27 | 78.2°F | 77.6°F | 75.2°F |
| Jun 28 | 77.9°F | 78.8°F | 75.5°F |
| Jun 29 | 76.9°F | 78.9°F | 75.7°F |
| Jun 30 | 77.3°F | 78.5°F | 75.8°F |
| Jul 1 | 78.1°F | 76.4°F | 75.9°F |
| Jul 2 | 80.2°F | 78.6°F | 76.6°F |
| Jul 3 | 79.7°F | 78.4°F | 76.9°F |
| Jul 4 | 78.9°F | 79.4°F | 76.8°F |
| Jul 5 | 78.7°F | 79.1°F | 76.9°F |
| Jul 6 | 79.2°F | 79.8°F | 77.5°F |
| Jul 7 | 80.0°F | 82.1°F | 78.2°F |
| Jul 8 | 80.2°F | 81.5°F | 78.4°F |
| Jul 9 | 80.1°F | 81.3°F | 78.4°F |
| Jul 10 | 80.2°F | 82.5°F | 78.5°F |
| Jul 11 | 80.7°F | 83.8°F | 79.0°F |
| Jul 12 | 80.6°F | 80.9°F | 78.9°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.