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United States / Delaware / Dover Metro Area / Kent County / Viola / Zip Codes
The climate in Viola, DE is generally mild. The temperatures rarely get above the mid-80s during the summer months and stay consistently in the 40s-50s during the winter. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year, with an average of 36 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also minimal and usually averages around 12 inches per year. The spring and fall months are typically mild but can be unpredictable, so it's best to prepare for a range of temperatures when visiting this charming area.

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

Viola averages 15 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 Viola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Viola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateViola, DelawareUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.1 in.27.8 in.
  119.2 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.47
  3.84.3
  59 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 Viola with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In Viola, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Viola are September, May and June.
In Viola, there are 20.4 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 Viola with an average of 25.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
In Viola, there are 89.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
In Viola, 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 Viola 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 Viola.
September is the wettest month in Viola with 4.2 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 45.1 inches in Viola means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.
April is the rainiest month in Viola with 11.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Viola, which is rainier than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in Viola means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Viola with 6.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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