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 6.91°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.

44.4

°F

December 7, 05:53

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

44.5°F

Tomorrow:

44.1°F

Sunrise:

07:10

Sunset:

16:37

Day Length:

9 h. 27 min.

Wilmington in December

Minimum:

34.8°F

Average:

38.3°F

Maximum:

42.7°F

Sea water temperature in Wilmington today

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 44.4°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 1.2°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 fall a bit.

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 also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 48.0°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 42.7°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

Over the last two weeks, the water temperature has stayed slightly lower than historical averages for those days. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 43.3°F, the minimum temperature may reach 42.6°F, and the maximum might stay at 44.1°F.

Daily water temperature in Wilmington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Nov 23	50.2°F	54.8°F	51.5°F
Nov 24	48.7°F	53.6°F	50.9°F
Nov 25	48.7°F	52.1°F	50.2°F
Nov 26	48.3°F	52.4°F	49.4°F
Nov 27	49.4°F	52.5°F	49.3°F
Nov 28	48.7°F	52.1°F	49.0°F
Nov 29	46.9°F	50.6°F	48.3°F
Nov 30	47.1°F	50.7°F	48.0°F
Dec 1	47.1°F	50.0°F	47.8°F
Dec 2	46.3°F	49.5°F	47.7°F
Dec 3	46.0°F	49.0°F	47.4°F
Dec 4	46.2°F	48.4°F	47.2°F
Dec 5	44.5°F	46.8°F	46.6°F
Dec 6	44.5°F	46.1°F	46.0°F
Dec 7	44.4°F	43.7°F	45.6°F
Dec 8	44.1°F	43.4°F	45.3°F
Dec 9	44.0°F	43.3°F	45.1°F
Dec 10	43.6°F	43.3°F	44.8°F
Dec 11	43.0°F	43.0°F	44.2°F
Dec 12	43.0°F	42.8°F	44.2°F
Dec 13	42.9°F	43.8°F	44.1°F
Dec 14	42.6°F	43.4°F	43.8°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.

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 39.3°F in Winter, 51.8°F in Spring, 76.8°F in Summer, and 64.4°F in Autumn.