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Wilmington, DE vs Bethany Beach, DE

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On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Bethany Beach. Wilmington averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethany Beach, Delaware gets 44.3 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.

Bethany Beach averages 11.3 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

Bethany Beach, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.3 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

Bethany Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethany Beach is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

7.4 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Bethany Beach, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Wilmington, DE	Bethany Beach, DE
January	40° / 25°	44° / 28°
February	43° / 27°	47° / 30°
March	52° / 34°	54° / 36°
April	63° / 44°	64° / 45°
May	73° / 53°	73° / 54°
June	82° / 63°	82° / 64°
July	86° / 68°	86° / 69°
August	84° / 67°	84° / 68°
September	77° / 59°	78° / 61°
October	66° / 47°	68° / 50°
November	55° / 38°	58° / 40°
December	44° / 29°	49° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Bethany Beach

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	23 / 20	10 / 10	3 / 2
February	0 / 0	20 / 18	9 / 9	2 / 1
March	0 / 0	12 / 11	10 / 11	1 / 1
April	0 / 0	2 / 2	11 / 11	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
June	4 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	8 / 8	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
August	5 / 5	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	7 / 6	9 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	19 / 17	10 / 10	1 / 1

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 Bethany Beach with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Delaware. In Bethany Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethany Beach are September, June and May.

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 Bethany Beach with an average of 28.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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.

August is the wettest month in Bethany Beach with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 44.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Bethany Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 11.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware.

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

February is the snowiest month in Bethany Beach with 5.0 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wilmington, DE vs Bethany Beach, DE

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Bethany Beach

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 Bethany Beach with an average of 28.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 11.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware.

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

February is the snowiest month in Bethany Beach with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Bethany Beach

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 Bethany Beach with an average of 28.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 11.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Bethany Beach with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Bethany Beach with an average of 28.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 Bethany Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.

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 11.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware.

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

February is the snowiest month in Bethany Beach with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.