October weather in Wilmington, DE

The average temperature in Wilmington in October is 55.2°F (47.0°F–63.3°F). Average precipitation: 4.12 inches.

October is a fall month in Wilmington, and is warmer than the annual average of 53.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 55m. For travel, October is a comfortable month to visit.

Avg High
63.3°F
Avg Low
47.0°F
Precipitation
4.12 in
Daylight
10h 55m

October records in Wilmington

Date Record High Record Low Record Precip
October 1 89.1°F (1941) 30.9°F (1947) 1.78 in (1943)
October 2 91.0°F (2019) 37.0°F (1997) 2.05 in (2022)
October 3 84.0°F (1951) 30.9°F (1974) 0.88 in (1985)
October 4 88.0°F (1941) 30.0°F (1945) 0.94 in (1999)
October 5 93.9°F (1941) 34.0°F (1965) 2.09 in (1995)
October 6 93.0°F (1941) 33.1°F (1958) 1.87 in (1932)
October 7 93.0°F (1941) 35.1°F (1935) 1.39 in (1972)
October 8 88.0°F (1941) 33.1°F (1935) 3.12 in (2005)
October 9 86.0°F (1939) 34.0°F (1935) 1.60 in (1977)
October 10 89.1°F (1939) 30.9°F (1979) 4.18 in (1971)
October 11 84.0°F (1949) 32.0°F (1964) 2.47 in (2002)
October 12 86.0°F (1954) 33.1°F (1938) 0.86 in (2020)
October 13 84.9°F (1954) 32.0°F (1934) 0.92 in (2005)
October 14 84.0°F (1975) 33.1°F (1934) 2.42 in (1995)
October 15 82.9°F (1975) 30.9°F (1937) 0.54 in (1974)
October 16 84.0°F (1989) 28.9°F (1944) 1.95 in (2019)
October 17 84.9°F (1938) 33.1°F (1937) 1.17 in (2006)
October 18 81.0°F (1938) 28.9°F (1939) 2.37 in (1932)
October 19 81.0°F (1963) 27.0°F (1974) 3.75 in (1966)
October 20 78.1°F (1969) 25.0°F (1974) 1.79 in (1976)
October 21 84.9°F (1947) 24.1°F (1974) 1.55 in (1970)
October 22 80.1°F (1979) 26.1°F (1940) 2.66 in (1970)
October 23 86.0°F (1947) 26.1°F (1969) 1.77 in (1983)
October 24 79.0°F (2001) 25.0°F (1969) 1.60 in (1971)
October 25 77.0°F (2021) 30.0°F (1937) 3.01 in (1980)
October 26 75.9°F (1947) 26.1°F (1933) 1.65 in (2007)
October 27 81.0°F (1984) 26.1°F (1936) 2.08 in (2019)
October 28 80.1°F (1984) 23.0°F (1936) 1.98 in (1947)
October 29 77.0°F (1945) 26.1°F (1941) 3.30 in (1973)
October 30 79.0°F (1946) 30.0°F (1967) 4.00 in (2012)
October 31 82.0°F (1946) 27.0°F (1936) 1.53 in (1939)

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