Zip 19709 (Middletown, DE) Climate

In 19709 Middletown, DE the climate was mild and temperate. The summer months were generally warm and humid with occasional scattered thunderstorms, while the winter months were usually cold with occasional snow storms. Average temperatures ranged between 18-24 degrees Celsius in the summer and 4-11 degrees Celsius in the winter. The average annual rainfall was around 40 inches, which is slightly above the national average of 38 inches per year. Average humidity levels throughout the year remained relatively constant, making for pleasant conditions all year round.

Middletown (zip 19709), Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Middletown (zip 19709) averages 15 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 Middletown (zip 19709). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Middletown (zip 19709) 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 the 19709 zip code 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 the 19709 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 19709 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In the 19709 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 19709 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19709 zip code, 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 the 19709 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In the 19709 zip code, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In the 19709 zip code, 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 the 19709 zip code 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 the 19709 zip code are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 19709 zip code 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 the 19709 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in the 19709 zip code 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 the 19709 zip code, 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 the 19709 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19709 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Nunofya · Middletown, DE

DO NOT move to Delaware - you'll hate it!

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Delaware for 3 years now. My rent has gone up almost 20% in those 3 years. The water-supply in Middletown is HORRIBLE - you can't drink it, the ice-cubes More

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Laura · Middletown, DE

Estates of St. Anne's

Over 17 years ago

Great home - great construction. Lot sizes great. Once all of the outside amenities are completed - it will be an even better More