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Madison, WI vs Dover, DE

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dover. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover, Delaware gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 15.2 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Dover, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.2 inches of snow a year

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Dover

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

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Madison, WI

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 72°SE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear50° / 73°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 59°E 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely44° / 63°N 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 64°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 68°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Dover, DE

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog59° / 75°S 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 76°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 75°SW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 72°N 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 66°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 69°SW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, WIDover, DE
January27° / 10°43° / 26°
February31° / 14°46° / 28°
March43° / 25°55° / 34°
April57° / 36°65° / 43°
May68° / 47°75° / 53°
June78° / 56°83° / 62°
July82° / 61°87° / 67°
August80° / 59°85° / 66°
September72° / 50°79° / 58°
October60° / 39°69° / 47°
November45° / 28°58° / 38°
December31° / 15°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Dover
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 238 / 107 / 2
February0 / 027 / 208 / 96 / 2
March0 / 024 / 139 / 104 / 1
April0 / 010 / 312 / 111 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 100 / 0
June1 / 40 / 011 / 90 / 0
July3 / 100 / 010 / 90 / 0
August2 / 60 / 010 / 80 / 0
September0 / 21 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 110 / 80 / 0
November0 / 020 / 89 / 82 / 0
December0 / 029 / 199 / 106 / 1
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Delaware. In Dover, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dover are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.



In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dover, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Delaware.



In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dover, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.



In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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



June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


September is the wettest month in Dover with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Dover means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.


May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Dover with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Dover, 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.



An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware.



December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Dover with 7.0 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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