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United States / Delaware / Salisbury Metro Area / Sussex County / Laurel / Zip Codes
The climate in Laurel, DE is generally temperate. Winters are mild, although temperatures can drop below freezing during the night. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often rising into the 90s during the day. Precipitation is relatively plentiful throughout the year, with rain and snow both occurring on a regular basis. In general, Laurel enjoys mild weather conditions that allow for comfortable outdoor activity throughout much of the year.

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

Laurel averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Laurel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laurel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 27
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Laurel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaurel, DelawareUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  7.5 in.27.8 in.
  122.2 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  27.2°21.7°
  7.57
  3.94.3
  26 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 Laurel with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Laurel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurel are September, May and June.
In Laurel, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laurel with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.
In Laurel, there are 80.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.
In Laurel, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Laurel 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 Laurel.
August is the wettest month in Laurel with 4.6 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 45.6 inches in Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.
May is the rainiest month in Laurel with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 122.2 rainy days annually in Laurel, which is rainier than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Laurel means that it is one of the least snowy places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Laurel with 3.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Angel Rae · Laurel, DE
Real Cost of Living in Laurel DE
Over 12 years ago

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Dane · Laurel, DE
Turn around and go the other way
Over 14 years ago

Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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