Zip 19958 (Lewes, DE) Climate

The climate in Lewes, DE in 1995 was hot and humid during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to low 90s. The winter months were generally mild, with an average temperature of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation was fairly steady throughout the year, as the coastal location of Lewes tends to get more rain than other parts of Delaware. Snowfall was rare and usually only came in smaller amounts when winter storms rolled through on a seasonal basis. Humidity levels were also generally high throughout this timeframe due to the close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

Lewes (zip 19958), Delaware gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lewes (zip 19958) averages 12 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 Lewes (zip 19958). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewes (zip 19958) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19958 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

7.8 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 19958 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lewes, Delaware	United States
	45.9 in.	38.1 in.
	12.3 in.	27.8 in.
	122.7 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	27.4°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.9	4.3
	21 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 the 19958 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In the 19958 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 19958 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19958 zip code, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 19958 zip code with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In the 19958 zip code, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In the 19958 zip code, 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 the 19958 zip code 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 the 19958 zip code.

August is the wettest month in the 19958 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in the 19958 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in the 19958 zip code 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 the 19958 zip code, 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 12.3 inches in the 19958 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19958 zip code with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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