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 11.31°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.

52.4

°F

April 9, 18:53

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

53.3°F

Tomorrow:

52.8°F

Sunrise:

06:34

Sunset:

19:34

Day Length:

13 h. 0 min.

Wilmington in April

Minimum:

35.9°F

Average:

39.4°F

Maximum:

44.0°F

Sea water temperature in Wilmington today

As of now, in Wilmington, the water temperature is 52.4°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 2.5°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 53.1°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 46.2°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 53.8°F, with minimum temperature starting at 52.1°F, while the maximum might reach 55.6°F.

Daily water temperature in Wilmington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Mar 26	46.7°F	49.5°F	46.4°F
Mar 27	48.2°F	47.4°F	46.5°F
Mar 28	48.7°F	47.9°F	47.1°F
Mar 29	47.7°F	47.3°F	47.2°F
Mar 30	47.6°F	48.1°F	47.3°F
Mar 31	49.1°F	48.3°F	48.2°F
Apr 1	50.6°F	48.9°F	48.3°F
Apr 2	52.4°F	51.5°F	49.0°F
Apr 3	48.5°F	51.0°F	48.7°F
Apr 4	49.0°F	51.1°F	48.7°F
Apr 5	52.1°F	51.1°F	49.3°F
Apr 6	52.2°F	51.0°F	49.5°F
Apr 7	53.2°F	50.8°F	49.7°F
Apr 8	53.3°F	50.8°F	50.1°F
Apr 9	52.4°F	51.5°F	49.9°F
Apr 10	52.8°F	52.0°F	50.3°F
Apr 11	52.1°F	51.7°F	49.6°F
Apr 12	52.6°F	51.4°F	50.1°F
Apr 13	53.5°F	51.2°F	51.0°F
Apr 14	54.5°F	50.7°F	52.1°F
Apr 15	55.6°F	51.0°F	53.2°F
Apr 16	55.5°F	51.3°F	53.0°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 92 swimming days.

The warmest water in Wilmington was recorded on August 3, 2020, reaching a 86.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 30, 2026, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 39.1°F in Winter, 52.0°F in Spring, 77.0°F in Summer, and 64.5°F in Autumn.