Wilmington, DE is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with average temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold but relatively mild compared to other locations farther north, with temperatures typically hovering around the low 40s. The city gets an average of 42 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall averaging 16 inches annually.
Wilmington, Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wilmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Wilmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wilmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year