Zip 19730 (Odessa, DE) Climate

In the 1930s, the climate in Odessa, DE was typically temperate and mild. Summers were warm with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s while winters were chilly but not too cold with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area did receive some precipitation throughout the year, mostly in the form of rain during the warmer seasons and snowfall in the winter months. Additionally, strong winds from nearby bodies of water could also be experienced at times. All in all, the climate in Odessa, DE during this period was somewhat typical for a location near a coastline.

Odessa (zip 19730), Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Odessa (zip 19730) 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 Odessa (zip 19730). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Odessa (zip 19730) 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 25
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 19730 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 19730 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Odessa, Delaware	United States
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	86.5°	85.8°
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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 19730 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In the 19730 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 19730 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 19730 zip code, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Delaware.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 19730 zip code with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In the 19730 zip code, there are 91.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Delaware.

In the 19730 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 is usually comfortable in the 19730 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 19730 zip code are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 19730 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in the 19730 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in the 19730 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in the 19730 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 14.6 inches in the 19730 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19730 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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