Bowers, DE Climate


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Bowers, DE has a temperate climate with relatively mild winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Farenheit, while in the winter temperatures can drop down to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. There is an average of 36 inches of rainfall each year in Bowers, DE. The area typically experiences relatively humid summers and dry winters. Snowfall during the winter months is usually light and not very frequent. Overall, Bowers, DE has a pleasant climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Bowers, Delaware gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bowers averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Bowers. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowers gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowers is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

8.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Bowers, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBowers, DelawareUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  13.2 in.27.8 in.
  113.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.47
  3.84.3
  3 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bowers with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In Bowers, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowers are September, May and June.
In Bowers, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowers with an average of 25.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
In Bowers, there are 89.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
In Bowers, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Bowers during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Bowers.
July is the wettest month in Bowers with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.0 inches in Bowers means that it is one of the wettest places in Delaware.
April is the rainiest month in Bowers with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in Bowers, 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 13.2 inches in Bowers means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Bowers with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Lifestyle here is slow and easy. A great place to vacation, boat, fish, or just go to the beach. Close to Dover and attractions. Very relaxing and never a crowd on  More

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