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Water temperature in Wilmington Beach (NC) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Wilmington Beach in May? Average water temperature in Wilmington Beach in May is 71.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Wilmington Beach in May is 79.2°F, and the coldest is 62.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Wilmington Beach

Changes water temperature in Wilmington Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Wilmington Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Wilmington Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 170.2°F68.7°F63.5°F72°F
May 269.3°F70.9°F63.1°F72.7°F
May 370.9°F69.8°F63°F72.9°F
May 471.2°F70.7°F62.8°F72.5°F
May 572.1°F71.8°F62.8°F73.2°F
May 672.1°F71.2°F63.5°F72.7°F
May 771.8°F69.4°F63.7°F72°F
May 873.4°F70.3°F64.2°F73.4°F
May 972.3°F72.7°F65.1°F73°F
May 1072.9°F72°F65.8°F72.9°F
May 1172.7°F68.4°F66.6°F74.3°F
May 1272.7°F69.4°F67.3°F73.4°F
May 1373.6°F68.9°F66.6°F73.6°F
May 1472.5°F69.1°F66°F72.5°F
May 1573.2°F70.9°F66.4°F73.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1673°F70.9°F66.7°F73.6°F
May 1773.6°F71.2°F67.8°F74.3°F
May 1875.6°F71.2°F68.9°F75.6°F
May 1974.5°F70.3°F69.3°F74.8°F
May 2074.7°F70.7°F68.9°F75.6°F
May 2175.9°F70.9°F69.6°F76.1°F
May 2275.7°F72.1°F69.3°F75.9°F
May 2374.7°F72.7°F70.5°F75.7°F
May 2474.1°F73.2°F71.4°F75.6°F
May 2573.9°F74.1°F71.8°F76.6°F
May 2673.9°F73.8°F71.4°F77.4°F
May 2773.9°F75.7°F71.2°F77.9°F
May 2875.7°F76.3°F69.6°F78.8°F
May 2974.7°F75.7°F70°F78.6°F
May 3074.7°F75.7°F70.3°F77.7°F
May 3175.2°F74.7°F70.3°F79.2°F
Wilmington Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Wilmington Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
71.6°F73.8°F71.6°F73.9°F70.5°F
20212022202320242025
70.7°F72.5°F70.5°F71.8°F73.4°F

Wilmington Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Wilmington Beach in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Wilmington Beach in May

Wilmington Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Fort Fisher71.6°F63.1°F79.3°F
Hampstead70.9°F61.7°F78.6°F
Surf City70.9°F62.1°F79.7°F
Ocean Isle Beach72.1°F64.4°F80.6°F
Ocean City Beach70.9°F62.4°F78.8°F
Sunset Beach72.1°F64.8°F80.4°F
North Topsail Beach70.7°F62.6°F78.8°F
Cherry Grove Beach72.1°F64.9°F80.4°F
Onslow Beach70.7°F63°F78.4°F
North Myrtle Beach72.1°F65.1°F80.1°F

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