Zip 19968 (Milton, DE) Climate

In 1998, Milton, DE had a fairly mild climate. The average temperature for the year was around 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius). Precipitation was well above average with nearly 36 inches (91 cm) of rain and snow falling throughout the year. This amount of precipitation provided plenty of moisture for the plants and helped to make it an attractive place to live. During the summer months, temperatures usually stayed in the mid-80s (29 Celsius), while overnight lows often dropped below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). The winters were mild as well, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing and plenty of snowfall throughout the season. Overall, Milton's climate was quite pleasant during this time period.

Milton (zip 19968), Delaware gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milton (zip 19968) averages 12 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 Milton (zip 19968). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milton (zip 19968) 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 19968 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 19968 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Milton, Delaware	United States
	45.8 in.	38.1 in.
	12.0 in.	27.8 in.
	123.0 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	27.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.9	4.3
	20 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 19968 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In the 19968 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 19968 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19968 zip code, there are 21.8 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 19968 zip code with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In the 19968 zip code, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In the 19968 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 19968 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 19968 zip code.

August is the wettest month in the 19968 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 45.8 inches in the 19968 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in the 19968 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in the 19968 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 12.0 inches in the 19968 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19968 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Edd ·

Milton, quaint town near the Delaware beaches.

Over 3 years ago

Milton is a quaint old town with a beautiful park along the pond and river, and a famous microbrewery. It is surrounded by large areas of farmland but is near enough to More

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