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Ellendale, DE has a moderate climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer typically reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit while temperatures in the winter dip to freezing and below. The area experiences an average of 46 inches of rain annually and 48 inches of snow. Winters can be fairly harsh, but milder temperatures during the spring and fall offer a respite from the colder months. Humidity levels are generally high year-round, creating comfortable conditions for outdoor activities during all seasons.

Ellendale, Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ellendale averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Ellendale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellendale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateEllendale, DelawareUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  49 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 Ellendale with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In Ellendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellendale are September, June and May.
In Ellendale, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellendale with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.
In Ellendale, there are 91.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Delaware.
In Ellendale, 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 Ellendale 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 Ellendale.
September is the wettest month in Ellendale with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 45.3 inches in Ellendale means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.
June is the rainiest month in Ellendale with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Ellendale, which is rainier than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Ellendale means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Ellendale with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Ellendale is a small, quiet town known as the "Gateway to Delaware's Resort Beaches". There is rarely any crime other than travelers on the way to the beach speeding on  More

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