Wilmington Weather in October

What's the weather like in Wilmington (Delaware) in October 2024?

The climate in Wilmington during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

October is in the fall / autumn in Wilmington and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Wilmington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19°C 66.2°F
Nightly temperature 7.4°C 45.3°F
Average temperature 13.2°C 55.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 80 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average October is the 2nd driest month of the year in Wilmington with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Wilmington

Wilmington average temperature in October

October rainfall

Wilmington average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Wilmington average rain in October

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Wilmington in October 2024.

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Wilmington weather stats

Wilmington weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.4°C 84.9°F
Driest month: February 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 9.7hrs
Coldest month: January 3.3°C 37.9°F
Wettest month: July 114mm 4.5ins
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