Wilmington weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Wilmington is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with May and October close behind. Wilmington averages about 2,584 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 84 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Wilmington?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Wilmington is April, then May and October. The dullest month is January (27/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Wilmington?
Wilmington gets a lot of sun: around 2,584 hours a year. 52 Sunshine Score points separate April (79) from January (27), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #175 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,401 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 73 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 97 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| March | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 92 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 84 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 113 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 134 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 60 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 150 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 175 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 161 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 119 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 99 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 104 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
Sea temperature in Wilmington by month
The sea off Wilmington is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 12°C / 54°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Wilmington: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wilmington?
Wilmington is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Wilmington get a year?
Wilmington gets about 2,584 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Wilmington?
The sunniest time to visit Wilmington is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with May and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Wilmington?
January is the least sunny month in Wilmington, scoring 27/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Wilmington?
The sea in Wilmington ranges from about 12°C (January) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Wilmington?
The typical midday UV index in Wilmington peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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