Zip 19977 (Smyrna, DE) Climate

In 1997, Smyrna, DE had a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and short cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer ranged from the mid 70s to the high 80s while average winter temperatures were in the low 40s. Precipitation was abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 45 inches per year. The area was known for its mild weather and no snowfall in December or January, making it a great place to live through all four seasons.

Smyrna (zip 19977), Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smyrna (zip 19977) 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 Smyrna (zip 19977). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smyrna (zip 19977) 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 19977 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

8.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19977 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Smyrna, Delaware	United States
	45.4 in.	38.1 in.
	15.3 in.	27.8 in.
	112.9 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	87.2°	85.8°
	25.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.8	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 19977 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Delaware. In the 19977 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 19977 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19977 zip code, there are 22.3 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 19977 zip code with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In the 19977 zip code, there are 91.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Delaware.

In the 19977 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 19977 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 19977 zip code.

September is the wettest month in the 19977 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in the 19977 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.

April is the rainiest month in the 19977 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in the 19977 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 15.3 inches in the 19977 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in the 19977 zip code with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Smyrna

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Smyrna

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.