Zip 19731 (Port Penn, DE) Climate

In 1973, the climate in Port Penn, DE was characterized by warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months was around 83 °F, and the average low temperature during winter months was around 31 °F. The area saw a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of about 40 inches of rain and snowfall annually. Summers were usually quite sunny, with an average of 220 sunny days each year. Despite its relatively mild climate, Port Penn residents often experienced strong thunderstorms during the summer season due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19731 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 19731 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Port Penn, Delaware	United States
	45.0 in.	38.1 in.
	14.7 in.	27.8 in.
	113.1 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	23.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	49 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 19731 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In the 19731 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 19731 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19731 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 19731 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In the 19731 zip code, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In the 19731 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 19731 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 19731 zip code are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 19731 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 45.0 inches in the 19731 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in the 19731 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in the 19731 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 14.7 inches in the 19731 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19731 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Philip · Port Penn, DE

Live in a small town surrounded by wetlands

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this small town for 8 years and I love it. Everyone is friendly and we are surrounded by miles of wetlands for the dog and for us to walk in. It is a More

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Zip 19731 (Port Penn, DE) Climate

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