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Wilmington weather in October

Weather in Wilmington: October

Average day temperature: 73.2°F
Average night temperature: 60.9°F
Sea water temperature: 72.9°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 10.8 - 11.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.6 in.

Air temperature in October, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during October of 2025 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 44°F. Daily and nightly averages during October were 70.8°F and 57.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Wilmington in October, °F

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The average sea water temperature in October of 2025 was 71.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 77.4°F and 65.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in October are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in October, in.

Precipitation total value in Wilmington in October is 0.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in October, mph

The average wind speed value in October is 6.7 mph It makes October one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in October is: 7.9.

Best time for vacation in Wilmington

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
November 15 days
Warmest months:
July 87.5 °F
August 85.7 °F
June 84.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 82.0 °F
July 81.8 °F
September 79.5 °F
Coldest months:
January 53.0 °F
December 57.0 °F
February 57.5 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
June 4 days
Windiest months:
March 8.0 mph
April 7.8 mph
February 7.6 mph

Wilmington on a weather map

Wilmington
+46°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: +46°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Wilmington
Local time: 23:09
December 05, friday
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46°F
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4 mph
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46°F
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5 mph
0600
45°F
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7 mph
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45°F
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6 mph
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45°F
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5 mph
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45°F
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4 mph
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43°F
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6 mph
2100
41°F
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8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F