Zip 19702 (Newark, DE) Climate


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In 19702 Newark, DE the climate was generally mild to warm throughout the year. The city experienced four distinct seasons with average temperatures ranging from around 32°F in the winter months to 78°F in summer months. Precipitation was relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging around 45 inches per year. Snowfall could range anywhere from a few inches to several feet depending on the severity of the winter season. Despite being located in Delaware, summers could be hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms rolling through town.

Newark (zip 19702), Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newark (zip 19702) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Newark (zip 19702). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark (zip 19702) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19702 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

8.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19702 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNewark, DelawareUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  13.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  49 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 19702 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In the 19702 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 19702 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 19702 zip code, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 19702 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.
In the 19702 zip code, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.
In the 19702 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 19702 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in the 19702 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 19702 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.
May is the rainiest month in the 19702 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in the 19702 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 the 19702 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware. January is the snowiest month in the 19702 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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