Zip 19962 (Magnolia, DE) Climate

19962 Magnolia, DE has a moderate climate with relatively mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in winter is typically around 40 degrees Fahrenheit while the summertime temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s. The area receives an average of approximately 40 inches of rain each year, primarily during the warmer months. This makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities during the spring and summertime as well as mild weather for golfing in the fall and winter months.

Magnolia (zip 19962), Delaware gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Magnolia (zip 19962) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Magnolia (zip 19962). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Magnolia (zip 19962) 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 26
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19962 zip code 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 the 19962 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 19962 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In the 19962 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 19962 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19962 zip code, 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 the 19962 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

In the 19962 zip code, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

In the 19962 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 19962 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 19962 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 19962 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.0 inches in the 19962 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Delaware.

April is the rainiest month in the 19962 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in the 19962 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in the 19962 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19962 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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