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Wilmington, DE vs Hanover, NH

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Hanover. Wilmington averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanover, New Hampshire gets 39.3 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.

Hanover averages 67.6 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

Hanover, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 39.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.6 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
Hanover

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanover is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hanover, 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

10 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers50° / 63°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 79°S 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers64° / 84°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°NW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°E 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 69°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Hanover, NH

10 PM PST

Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy44° / 51°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain46° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear45° / 70°N 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers45° / 63°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 62°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely45° / 58°SE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 58°E 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, DEHanover, NH
January40° / 25°29° / 8°
February43° / 27°33° / 11°
March52° / 34°42° / 21°
April63° / 44°56° / 33°
May73° / 53°69° / 43°
June82° / 63°77° / 53°
July86° / 68°82° / 58°
August84° / 67°80° / 56°
September77° / 59°72° / 48°
October66° / 47°59° / 36°
November55° / 38°46° / 28°
December44° / 29°34° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Hanover
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 3010 / 103 / 8
February0 / 020 / 279 / 92 / 6
March0 / 012 / 2710 / 101 / 4
April0 / 02 / 1511 / 110 / 1
May1 / 00 / 310 / 130 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 130 / 0
July8 / 30 / 010 / 130 / 0
August5 / 20 / 08 / 120 / 0
September1 / 00 / 18 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 118 / 120 / 0
November0 / 07 / 209 / 120 / 2
December0 / 019 / 2910 / 111 / 6
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 Hanover with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Hanover, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanover are June, August and July.


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 Hanover with an average of 8.0°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.



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 Hanover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.



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 Hanover, there are 161.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.



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 Hanover, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.



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.


October is the wettest month in Hanover with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Hanover means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.


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 Hanover with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 135.9 rainy days annually in Hanover, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 67.6 inches in Hanover means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.



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 Hanover with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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