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Huntsville, AL vs Wilmington, DE

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Huntsville averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, Delaware gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wilmington, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

11 AM PST

Sunny

92°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny96° / 72°NE 5 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 73°SSE 0 to 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny91° / 72°SE 5 to 10 mph
JuneteenthPartly Sunny91° / 72°ESE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny94° / 71°ESE 5 mph
FridaySunny95° / 71°ESE 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Wilmington, DE

11 AM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 62°N 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 63°E 5 mph
MondaySunny90° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny95° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
JuneteenthSunny93° / 70°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny94° / 71°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny97° / 73°SW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntsville, ALWilmington, DE
January51° / 30°40° / 25°
February55° / 33°43° / 27°
March64° / 40°52° / 34°
April73° / 48°63° / 44°
May80° / 57°73° / 53°
June87° / 65°82° / 63°
July90° / 68°86° / 68°
August91° / 67°84° / 67°
September85° / 60°77° / 59°
October74° / 48°66° / 47°
November63° / 39°55° / 38°
December53° / 32°44° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntsville / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2311 / 101 / 3
February0 / 014 / 2011 / 91 / 2
March0 / 07 / 1211 / 100 / 1
April0 / 01 / 210 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 100 / 0
June10 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July16 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
August17 / 50 / 09 / 80 / 0
September6 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 710 / 90 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1911 / 100 / 1
August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.



In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Wilmington, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Delaware.



In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Wilmington, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.



In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Wilmington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.



December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Wilmington with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Wilmington means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Wilmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.



January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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