2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Crystal River, FL vs Lewes, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Lewes. Crystal River averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewes, Delaware gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Crystal River, Florida gets 53.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lewes averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. Crystal River averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lewes, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 45.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

Crystal River, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 53.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crystal River is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Crystal River, FL

72°F

Today's Weather - Lewes, DE

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Crystal River / Lewes

July is the hottest month for Crystal River with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Crystal River, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crystal River are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Lewes with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Lewes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewes are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crystal River with an average of 45.0°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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

In Crystal River, there are 99.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Lewes, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Crystal River, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Lewes, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Crystal River, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Lewes, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

August is the wettest month in Crystal River with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in Crystal River means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Lewes with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Lewes means that it is one of the wettest places in Delaware.

August is the rainiest month in Crystal River with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Crystal River, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lewes 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 Lewes, 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Crystal River, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Lewes means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Crystal River.

February is the snowiest month in Lewes with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.