DEMOGRAPHICS / CLIMATE

Delaware enjoys four distinct and colorful seasons with a rich variety of temperature changes and weather conditions. Spectacular changes in the landscape and vivid colors distinguish the seasons. Summer temperatures average from approximately 70 to 80 degrees and the January low averages 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Normal yearly precipitation includes 41.3 inches of rain and 21.8 inches of snow.

Average Temperatures & Precipitation
Degrees Fahrenheit and Inches

Month Min Max Rain Snow
January 26 F 40 F 3.3 in 6.3 in
February 26 F 41 F 3.08 in 6.7 in
March 33 F 50 F 3.5 in 3.9 in
April 43 F 62 F 3.3 in 0.2 in
May 53 F 73 F 3.4 in 0.0 in
June 63 F 81 F 3.7 in 0.0 in
July 68 F 85 F 4.1 in 0.0 in
August 66 F 83 F 4.5 in 0.0 in
September 60 F 60 F 3.4 in 0.0 in
October 49 F 66 F 2.8 in 0.1 in
November 39 F 54 F 3.1 in 0.7 in
December 29 F 43 F 3.2 in 3.9 in


Internet Weather Resources

Climate Diagnosis Center
https://www.psl.noaa.gov

National Weather Service
Eastern Region
https://www.weather.gov

Delaware State Climatologist
http://climate.udel.edu

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