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Swarthmore, PA vs Bear, DE

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On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bear. Swarthmore averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bear, Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bear averages 13 inches of snow per year. Swarthmore averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bear, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 87.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.2
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Bear

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bear 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 Bear, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Swarthmore

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swarthmore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.3 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Swarthmore, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Swarthmore, PA	Bear, DE
January	40° / 26°	41° / 24°
February	44° / 28°	44° / 26°
March	53° / 35°	53° / 33°
April	64° / 45°	65° / 42°
May	74° / 55°	74° / 52°
June	83° / 64°	83° / 62°
July	87° / 70°	87° / 66°
August	86° / 68°	85° / 65°
September	78° / 61°	78° / 57°
October	67° / 49°	67° / 45°
November	56° / 40°	56° / 36°
December	45° / 31°	45° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Swarthmore / Bear

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 25	11 / 10	4 / 3
February	0 / 0	19 / 22	9 / 8	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	11 / 15	11 / 10	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	1 / 3	12 / 11	0 / 0
May	2 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	6 / 5	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	11 / 8	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	7 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 2	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	5 / 10	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 22	11 / 10	2 / 1

July is the hottest month for Swarthmore with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Swarthmore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swarthmore are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swarthmore with an average of 26.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bear with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

July is the wettest month in Swarthmore with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.8 inches in Swarthmore means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

September is the wettest month in Bear 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 45.0 inches in Bear means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

April is the rainiest month in Swarthmore with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Swarthmore, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 Bear with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Bear, which is less rainy than most 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 20.0 inches in Swarthmore means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Bear means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Swarthmore with 7.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bear with 4.7 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:
Swarthmore, PA vs Bear, DE

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Swarthmore / Bear

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swarthmore with an average of 26.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bear with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Swarthmore means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Bear means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Swarthmore with 7.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bear with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Swarthmore / Bear

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swarthmore with an average of 26.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bear with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.In Bear, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.In Bear, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.In Bear, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Swarthmore means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Bear means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Swarthmore with 7.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Bear with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swarthmore with an average of 26.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bear with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Swarthmore, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bear, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Swarthmore means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Bear means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Swarthmore with 7.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bear with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.