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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Delaware Canada

In Delaware, the summers are warm and partly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17°F to 79°F and is rarely below 2°F or above 86°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Delaware for warm-weather activities is from mid June to early September.

Climate in Delaware

freezingvery coldcoldcoolwarmcoolcoldvery coldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNowNow67%67%30%30%clearovercastprecipitation: 2.4 inprecipitation: 2.4 in0.9 in0.9 inmuggy: 30%muggy: 30%0%0%drydrytourism score: 7.1tourism score: 7.10.00.0
Delaware weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.8 months, from May 27 to September 19, with an average daily high temperature above 69°F. The hottest month of the year in Delaware is July, with an average high of 79°F and low of 62°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, from December 3 to March 12, with an average daily high temperature below 39°F. The coldest month of the year in Delaware is January, with an average low of 19°F and high of 30°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Delaware

Average High and Low Temperature in DelawarewarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2928°FJan 2928°FJul 1979°FJul 1979°F17°F17°F63°F63°FMay 2769°FMay 2769°FSep 1969°FSep 1969°FDec 339°FDec 339°FMar 1239°FMar 1239°F51°F51°F53°F53°F29°F29°F25°F25°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 30°F31°F41°F54°F65°F75°F79°F77°F70°F58°F46°F35°F
Temp. 24°F24°F33°F45°F57°F66°F70°F69°F62°F50°F40°F30°F
Low 19°F19°F27°F38°F48°F58°F62°F60°F54°F44°F34°F25°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Delaware

Average Hourly Temperature in DelawareJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmcomfortablefreezing
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Delaware, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Delaware begins around May 15 and lasts for 5.7 months, ending around November 7.

The clearest month of the year in Delaware is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 66% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around November 7 and lasts for 6.3 months, ending around May 15.

The cloudiest month of the year in Delaware is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 69% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Delaware

Cloud Cover Categories in DelawareclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Aug 867%Aug 867%Jan 1030%Jan 1030%May 1549%May 1549%Nov 749%Nov 749%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 69%65%58%54%51%44%36%34%37%44%55%65%
Clearer 31%35%42%46%49%56%64%66%63%56%45%35%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Delaware varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 7.2 months, from March 27 to November 3, with a greater than 24% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Delaware is June, with an average of 9.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 4.7 months, from November 3 to March 27. The month with the fewest wet days in Delaware is February, with an average of 4.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Delaware changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 11 months, from February 21 to January 16. The month with the most days of rain alone in Delaware is June, with an average of 9.4 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 1.2 months, from January 16 to February 21. The month with the most days of snow alone in Delaware is January, with an average of 2.3 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Delaware

Daily Chance of Precipitation in DelawaresnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jun 1433%Jun 1433%Jan 2915%Jan 2915%Mar 2724%Mar 2724%Nov 324%Nov 324%NowNowsnowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 2.3d1.9d4.4d7.8d9.2d9.4d9.0d8.6d9.0d8.8d5.8d3.9d
Mixed 0.8d0.8d0.7d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.5d0.9d
Snow 2.3d2.0d1.2d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.5d2.1d
Any 5.4d4.6d6.3d8.3d9.2d9.4d9.0d8.6d9.0d8.9d6.9d6.9d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Delaware experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Delaware. The month with the most rain in Delaware is September, with an average rainfall of 2.4 inches.

The month with the least rain in Delaware is January, with an average rainfall of 0.6 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Delaware

Average Monthly Rainfall in DelawareJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 inSep 212.4 inSep 212.4 inJan 280.5 inJan 280.5 inJun 102.2 inJun 102.2 inJul 302.1 inJul 302.1 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.6″0.6″0.9″1.6″1.9″2.2″2.1″2.0″2.4″2.0″1.5″1.0″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Delaware experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.9 months, from November 15 to April 11, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Delaware is January, with an average snowfall of 4.2 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.1 months, from April 11 to November 15. The least snow falls around July 24, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Delaware

Average Monthly Snowfall in DelawaresnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 inJan 54.3 inJan 54.3 inJul 240.0 inJul 240.0 inNov 151.0 inNov 151.0 inApr 111.0 inApr 111.0 inNowNow
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 4.2″4.1″3.1″0.7″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.0″3.7″

The length of the day in Delaware varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 1 minute of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 21 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Delaware

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in DelawareJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 8 minMar 1912 hr, 8 minMar 1915 hr, 21 minJun 2015 hr, 21 minJun 2012 hr, 11 minSep 2212 hr, 11 minSep 229 hr, 1 minDec 219 hr, 1 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.4h10.6h12.0h13.4h14.7h15.3h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.1h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:46 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 16 minutes later at 8:02 AM on November 2. The earliest sunset is at 4:51 PM on December 8, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 18 minutes later at 9:08 PM on June 26.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Delaware during 2024, starting in the spring on March 10, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 3.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Delaware

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in DelawareJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 145:46 AMJun 145:46 AM9:08 PMJun 269:08 PMJun 26Dec 84:51 PMDec 84:51 PM8:02 AMNov 28:02 AMNov 2Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Delaware

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in DelawareJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM00010101010202020303030404050606000010101020202020303040405050602471NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Delaware

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Delaware experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.4 months, from June 8 to September 19, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 7% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Delaware is July, with 8.4 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 24, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Delaware

Humidity Comfort Levels in DelawaremuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 240%Feb 240%Jul 3130%Jul 3130%Jun 87%Jun 87%Sep 197%Sep 197%NowNowmuggymuggycomfortablecomfortabledrydryhumidhumidoppressiveoppressive
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.5d3.6d8.4d7.5d3.0d0.2d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Delaware experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.6 months, from October 12 to April 29, with average wind speeds of more than 11.6 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Delaware is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 14.4 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.5 months, from April 29 to October 12. The calmest month of the year in Delaware is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.8 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Delaware

Average Wind Speed in DelawarewindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mph22 mph22 mphJan 1214.6 mphJan 1214.6 mphAug 38.6 mphAug 38.6 mphOct 1211.6 mphOct 1211.6 mphApr 2911.6 mphApr 2911.6 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 14.413.513.112.410.69.68.98.810.111.813.113.9

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Delaware varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the north for 1.2 months, from March 28 to May 3, with a peak percentage of 29% on March 30. The wind is most often from the west for 3.9 months, from May 3 to August 30 and for 6.3 months, from September 20 to March 28, with a peak percentage of 41% on July 19. The wind is most often from the south for 3.0 weeks, from August 30 to September 20, with a peak percentage of 32% on September 13.

Wind Direction in Delaware

Wind Direction in DelawareWNWSWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsoutheastnorth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Delaware is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.1 months, from June 25 to September 27, with an average temperature above 65°F. The month of the year in Delaware with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 72°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.2 months, from December 17 to April 24, with an average temperature below 41°F. The month of the year in Delaware with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 33°F.

Average Water Temperature in Delaware

Average Water Temperature in DelawarewarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°FAug 573°FAug 573°F33°FFeb 1933°FFeb 19Jun 2565°FJun 2565°FSep 2765°FSep 2765°FDec 1741°FDec 1741°FApr 2441°FApr 2441°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 36°F33°F34°F39°F49°F61°F70°F72°F68°F59°F50°F41°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Delaware throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Delaware for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid June to early September, with a peak score in the second week of August.

Tourism Score in Delaware

Tourism Score in Delawarebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.17.10.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Delaware for hot-weather activities is from early July to mid August, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Delaware

Beach/Pool Score in Delawarebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.15.10.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Delaware typically lasts for 6.0 months (185 days), from around April 23 to around October 24, rarely starting before April 7 or after May 9, and rarely ending before October 7 or after November 10.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Delaware

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Delawaregrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 2350%Apr 2350%Oct 2450%Oct 2490%May 990%May 990%Oct 790%Oct 710%Apr 710%Apr 710%Nov 1010%Nov 100%Dec 130%Dec 13Jul 25100%Jul 25100%frigidfreezingvery coldcoolcomfortablewarmcold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Delaware should appear around April 29, only rarely appearing before April 17 or after May 12.

Growing Degree Days in Delaware

Growing Degree Days in DelawareJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°FApr 2990°FApr 2990°FJul 4900°FJul 4900°FAug 191,800°FAug 191,800°FDec 312,531°FDec 312,531°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from May 3 to August 20, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.9 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Delaware is June, with an average of 6.9 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from October 31 to February 14, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.5 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Delaware is December, with an average of 1.4 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Delaware

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in DelawarebrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 297.0 kWhJun 297.0 kWhDec 201.3 kWhDec 201.3 kWhMay 35.9 kWhMay 35.9 kWhAug 205.9 kWhAug 205.9 kWhOct 312.5 kWhOct 312.5 kWhFeb 142.5 kWhFeb 142.5 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 1.62.53.85.26.36.96.86.04.73.21.91.4

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Delaware are 42.917 deg latitude, -81.416 deg longitude, and 689 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Delaware contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 167 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 735 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (367 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (804 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Delaware is covered by cropland (57%) and trees (37%), within 10 miles by cropland (58%) and grassland (20%), and within 50 miles by cropland (49%) and water (27%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Delaware, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Delaware.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Delaware according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Delaware is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Delaware and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

  • London International Airport (CYXU, 68%, 16 mi, northeast, 223 ft elevation change)
  • Ridgetown Rcs (CXRG, 17%, 40 mi, southwest, -13 ft elevation change)
  • Sarnia Climate (CTZR, 15%, 45 mi, west, -95 ft elevation change)

Sources mapCYXU, 68%16 mi, 223 ftCXRG, 17%40 mi, -13 ftCTZR, 15%45 mi, -95 ft© OpenStreetMap contributors

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Delaware and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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