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United States / Delaware / Salisbury Metro Area / Sussex County / Bethany Beach / Zip Codes
Bethany Beach, DE has a mild climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in summer range from the mid 70s to the low 80s, while winter lows drop to an average of around 40 degrees. The area receives just over three inches of rain each month throughout the year, making it one of the driest places in Delaware. Additionally, Bethany Beach gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year and is known for its beautiful beaches and outdoor activities.

Bethany Beach, Delaware gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethany Beach averages 11 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 Bethany Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethany Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethany Beach is 7.4 (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 Bethany Beach, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBethany Beach, DelawareUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  11.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.7 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  28.0°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  7 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 Bethany Beach with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Delaware. In Bethany Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethany Beach are September, June and May.
In Bethany Beach, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethany Beach with an average of 28.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Delaware.
In Bethany Beach, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.
In Bethany Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Bethany Beach 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 Bethany Beach.
August is the wettest month in Bethany Beach with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 44.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.
May is the rainiest month in Bethany Beach 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 Bethany Beach, 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 11.3 inches in Bethany Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Bethany Beach with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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