Wilmington weather in October: Wilmington, Delaware: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Wilmington in October has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 57°F, falling from 73°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 3.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 8°C, 93 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationWilmington Airport
- Station IDUSW00013781
- Location39.67°N 75.60°W
- Elevation79 ft (24 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population73,176
- Jan 41° 26°
- Feb 44° 27°
- Mar 53° 34°
- Apr 64° 44°
- May 74° 53°
- Jun 82° 63°
- Jul 87° 68°
- Aug 85° 67°
- Sep 79° 59°
- Oct 67° 47°
- Nov 56° 37°
- Dec 46° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wilmington in October?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.2°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 10.6°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Wilmington and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 73°F on October 1 to 62°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 55°F and 60°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 73°F | 53°F | 31% | 19% |
| October 8 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 18% |
| October 15 | 67°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% |
| October 22 | 65°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% |
| October 31 | 62°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 73°F | 53°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 72°F | 53°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 72°F | 53°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 72°F | 52°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 71°F | 52°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 71°F | 51°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 70°F | 51°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 69°F | 50°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 68°F | 49°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 68°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 68°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 67°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 67°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 67°F | 47°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 66°F | 46°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 66°F | 46°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 65°F | 46°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 65°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 65°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 64°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 64°F | 44°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 64°F | 44°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 63°F | 44°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 63°F | 43°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 63°F | 43°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 62°F | 43°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 62°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 62°F | 42°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 47°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.68 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013781; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Wilmington in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around October 1 (31%). In all, 3.68 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Wilmington, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013781.
What are the records for October in Wilmington?
The warmest October temperature on Wilmington's official record (since 1894) is 98°F, on October 2, 2019; the coldest is 23°F, on October 28, 1936. The wettest October brought 8.01 in (1995); the snowiest, 3.0 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.2°F: 2021 62.9°F (+5.7), 2022 55.5°F (−1.7), 2023 58.8°F (+1.6), 2024 58.8°F (+1.6), 2025 58.2°F (+1.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.9°F | +5.7°F | 4.85 in |
| 2022 | 55.5°F | −1.7°F | 4.20 in |
| 2023 | 58.8°F | +1.6°F | 0.83 in |
| 2024 | 58.8°F | +1.6°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 58.2°F | +1.0°F | 1.98 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ILGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013781. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Wilmington compare across Delaware?
Across the 6 places PlainClimate covers in Delaware, October normal highs run from 67°F in Wilmington to 69°F in Georgetown; Wilmington's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Wilmington in September79°F by day, 59°F at night
- Wilmington in November56°F by day, 37°F at night
- Wilmington through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Delaware in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Georgetown: Delaware's warmest Octobernormal high 69°F