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United States / Delaware / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / New Castle County / Middletown / Zip Codes
Middletown, DE has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Middletown are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius). Winters are mild and wet with occasional snow, while spring and fall bring pleasant temperatures and plenty of sunshine. During the summer months, Middletown experiences frequent thunderstorms due to its location in the heart of the Atlantic Seaboard. The average annual precipitation is slightly above 40 inches (101 cm) and there is ample sunshine throughout the year.

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

Middletown averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Middletown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Middletown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Middletown is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

8.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Middletown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMiddletown, DelawareUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  66 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 Middletown with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Middletown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middletown are September, May and June.
In Middletown, there are 20.8 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 Middletown with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.
In Middletown, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.
In Middletown, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Middletown but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Middletown are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Middletown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Middletown means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.
May is the rainiest month in Middletown with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Middletown, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Middletown with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dave · Middletown, DE
Housing in Middletown
Over 11 years ago

Housing in Middletown is abundant and affordable. There are townhomes and single family homes. There are very small lots to large farmettes available right now. A major  More

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bridgetUSA · Middletown, DE
I am happy
Over 13 years ago

.... I could leave Delaware  More

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Cris · Middletown, DE
Outdoor Recreation
Over 16 years ago

Outdoor recreation is very limited here. There are very few parks with walking trails in Middletown. The state parks are beautiful, but it seems that very few people  More

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