2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stevenson, WA vs Hockessin, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hockessin. Stevenson averages 147 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hockessin, Delaware gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stevenson, Washington gets 65.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hockessin averages 12.9 inches of snow per year. Stevenson averages 12.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hockessin, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 inches of snow a year

Stevenson, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.9
Rain: averages 65.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hockessin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stevenson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Stevenson, WA

72°F

Today's Weather - Hockessin, DE

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stevenson / Hockessin

August is the hottest month for Stevenson with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Stevenson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stevenson are July, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Hockessin with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Delaware. In Hockessin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hockessin are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stevenson with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hockessin with an average of 23.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Stevenson, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Hockessin, there are 14.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Delaware.

In Stevenson, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Hockessin, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Stevenson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

November is the wettest month in Stevenson with 10.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.8 inches in Stevenson means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Hockessin with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 46.3 inches in Hockessin means that it is one of the wettest places in Delaware.

November is the rainiest month in Stevenson with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 164.8 rainy days annually in Stevenson, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Hockessin with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Hockessin, which is about average compared to other 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Stevenson means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Hockessin means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

January is the snowiest month in Stevenson with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hockessin with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.