Bridgeville, DE Climate


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Bridgeville, DE has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32.2°C) and are typically accompanied by high humidity levels. Winters are generally mild in Bridgeville, with average temperatures ranging from 40°F (4.4°C) to 60°F (15.6°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with the most significant amount occurring during the spring and summer months. The area can also experience occasional snow during winter months, but it rarely accumulates to more than a few inches. Overall, Bridgeville enjoys pleasant weather year-round that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping.

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

Bridgeville averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Bridgeville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bridgeville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBridgeville, DelawareUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  11.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  43 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 Bridgeville with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In Bridgeville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgeville are September, June and May.
In Bridgeville, there are 20.6 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 Bridgeville with an average of 25.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
In Bridgeville, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Delaware.
In Bridgeville, 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 Bridgeville 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 Bridgeville.
September is the wettest month in Bridgeville with 4.4 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 45.3 inches in Bridgeville means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.
May is the rainiest month in Bridgeville with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Bridgeville, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in Bridgeville means that it is one of the least snowy places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Bridgeville with 5.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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