Henlopen Acres, DE Climate


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Henlopen Acres, DE has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in winter is around 40°F (4°C), while in summer it can reach as much as high 90°F (32°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with average annual rainfall of over 42 inches (106 cm). Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, with an average of less than 6 inches (15 cm) each year. Humidity levels are usually quite moderate during the fall and winter months. During the summer months however, they tend to be higher due to the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

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

Henlopen Acres 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 Henlopen Acres. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henlopen Acres 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 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Henlopen Acres 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 Henlopen Acres, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHenlopen Acres, DelawareUnited States
  44.4 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  123.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  28.2°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  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 Henlopen Acres with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In Henlopen Acres, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henlopen Acres are September, June and May.
In Henlopen Acres, there are 19.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henlopen Acres with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Delaware.
In Henlopen Acres, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Delaware.
In Henlopen Acres, 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 Henlopen Acres 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 Henlopen Acres.
July is the wettest month in Henlopen Acres with 4.3 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 44.4 inches in Henlopen Acres means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.
March is the rainiest month in Henlopen Acres with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Henlopen Acres, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Henlopen Acres means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Henlopen Acres with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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