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Cape Charles, VA vs Lewes, DE

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Lewes. Cape Charles averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewes, Delaware gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cape Charles, Virginia gets 46.2 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. Cape Charles averages 4.7 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

Cape Charles, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lewes

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

Cape Charles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape Charles is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Cape Charles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cape Charles, VA

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy70° / 82°S 7 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 78°N 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 74°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear68° / 77°NE 8 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 81°S 13 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 83°S 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 81°SW 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Lewes, DE

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy66° / 84°S 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear63° / 81°NW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 77°NW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 81°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 86°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear70° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCape Charles, VALewes, DE
January47° / 30°44° / 27°
February49° / 32°47° / 29°
March56° / 38°55° / 35°
April66° / 47°65° / 44°
May74° / 56°74° / 53°
June82° / 65°83° / 63°
July87° / 70°87° / 68°
August85° / 68°85° / 67°
September80° / 62°79° / 60°
October70° / 52°69° / 48°
November61° / 42°59° / 40°
December51° / 34°49° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cape Charles / Lewes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 2111 / 101 / 2
February0 / 015 / 1810 / 91 / 2
March0 / 08 / 1111 / 110 / 1
April0 / 01 / 210 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
June4 / 50 / 09 / 110 / 0
July8 / 100 / 010 / 110 / 0
August5 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 00 / 18 / 100 / 0
November0 / 04 / 79 / 100 / 0
December0 / 013 / 1711 / 100 / 1
July is the hottest month for Cape Charles with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Cape Charles, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape Charles are September, May and June.

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 Cape Charles with an average of 30.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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



In Cape Charles, there are 17.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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



In Cape Charles, there are 57.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Cape Charles, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Cape Charles with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Cape Charles means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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.


December is the rainiest month in Cape Charles with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Cape Charles, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.



An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Cape Charles means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Cape Charles with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lewes with 5.5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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