ClimateAverages

Wilmington Climate

Delaware, United States of America · population 71,948 · 663 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.8°C
Warmest month · July
30.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.7°C
Typical overnight low

Wilmington has an average annual daytime high of 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.4°C-4.7°CColdest
February5.9°C-4.0°C
March11.1°C0.5°C
April17.7°C5.7°C
May23.3°C11.2°C
June27.9°C16.2°C
July30.0°C18.8°CWarmest
August29.1°C18.3°C
September25.7°C14.4°C
October19.3°C7.7°C
November12.8°C2.6°C
December6.5°C-2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Wilmington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wilmington's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.6°12.2°12.9°13.5°14.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Wilmington?

Wilmington's average annual daytime high is 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Wilmington?

July is the warmest month in Wilmington, with typical daytime highs of 30.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wilmington?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Wilmington, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Wilmington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Wilmington has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Wilmington?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.