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Wilmington Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Chase Center on the Riverfront
Airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Population 873,092 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 50 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 6,000 • Historic destination
Unique Venues 36 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 55  
Average Hotel Room Rate $119
Average Daily Food Cost $36
Approximate Taxi Fares  
From PHL to Downtown $60
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $350

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Philadelphia, PA 31 mi 41 min n/a n/a
Baltimore, MD 71 mi 1 hr 20 min 45 min $240+
Washington, DC 109 mi 2 hr 4 min 52 min $215+
New York, NY 124 mi 2 hr 10 min 53 min $190+
Pittsburgh, PA 297 mi 5 hr 2 min 1 hr 15 min $265+

Wilmington Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 75 78 86 94 95 100 102 101 100 91 85 74
Rec High -°C 23 25 30 34 35 37 38 38 37 32 29 23
Avg High -°F 40 42 51 63 73 82 86 84 77 67 55 44
Avg High -°C 4 5 10 17 22 27 30 28 25 19 12 6
Avg Low -°F 24 25 33 42 52 61 67 65 58 46 37 27
Avg Low -°C -4 -3 -- 5 11 16 19 18 14 7 2 -2
Rec Low -°F -14 -6 2 18 30 41 48 43 36 24 14 -7
Rec Low -°C -25 -21 -16 -7 -1 5 8 6 2 -4 -10 -21
Rainfall - in. 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3
Rainfall - cm. 7 7 9 8 9 8 10 9 9 7 8 8

Wilmington's moderate climate results in muggy summers, mild falls and springs, and fairly cold winters. The coldest month is January, when the average high temperature is 40°F and average low is 24°F. The warmest month is July, with an average daytime temperature of 86°F.

Most snowfall occurs in January and February, with an average annual snowfall of around 20 inches. Precipitation is generally evenly spread throughout the year, with an annual average of 45 inches, but May is the wettest month. The spring months of April and May, as well as the fall months of September and October all bring mild temperatures in the 60s and 70s, making them the most months to visit Wilmington.