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) |