2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Galway, NY vs Lewes, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Lewes. Galway averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewes, Delaware gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Galway, New York gets 45.5 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. Galway averages 71.8 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

Galway, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.8 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 Galway is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Galway, NY

36°F

Today's Weather - Lewes, DE

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galway / Lewes

July is the hottest month for Galway with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Galway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galway are August, July 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 Galway with an average of 10.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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

In Galway, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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

In Galway, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Galway, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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.

June is the wettest month in Galway with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Galway means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Galway with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 140.3 rainy days annually in Galway, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 71.8 inches in Galway means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Galway with 22.4 inches of snow, and 6 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.