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Wilmington, DE vs Baltimore, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Baltimore. Wilmington averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, Delaware gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Baltimore averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Baltimore

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltimore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

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.


Today's Weather - Wilmington, DE

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear59° / 77°NW 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 76°NW 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear55° / 75°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear55° / 81°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 82°SW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°S 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 84°SW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear61° / 79°NW 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 76°NW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear55° / 77°N 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 85°NW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 86°S 3 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°S 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°E 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, DEBaltimore, MD
January40° / 25°43° / 27°
February43° / 27°46° / 30°
March52° / 34°55° / 36°
April63° / 44°67° / 46°
May73° / 53°76° / 55°
June82° / 63°84° / 65°
July86° / 68°88° / 69°
August84° / 67°86° / 68°
September77° / 59°79° / 61°
October66° / 47°68° / 49°
November55° / 38°58° / 40°
December44° / 29°46° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Baltimore
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2110 / 103 / 3
February0 / 020 / 179 / 92 / 2
March0 / 012 / 1010 / 101 / 1
April0 / 12 / 211 / 110 / 0
May1 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
June4 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 130 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 90 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 69 / 90 / 0
December0 / 019 / 1810 / 101 / 2
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.

July is the hottest month for Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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 Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.



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 Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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.

In Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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.


September is the wettest month in Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. 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 13.0 inches in Wilmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.



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

January is the snowiest month in Baltimore with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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