Zip 19703 (Claymont, DE) Climate

In 19703 Claymont, DE the climate is generally mild and temperate throughout the year with mild winters and warm summers. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from around 30 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit while in the summer months temperatures can reach up to 80 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of 43 inches of rain per year, while snowfall is rare and only averages around 6 inches annually. The area also sees an average of 205 sunny days each year which creates plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities!

Claymont (zip 19703), Delaware gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Claymont (zip 19703) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Claymont (zip 19703). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Claymont (zip 19703) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19703 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19703 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Claymont, Delaware	United States
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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 19703 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In the 19703 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 19703 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 19703 zip code, there are 17.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Delaware.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 19703 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In the 19703 zip code, there are 80.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In the 19703 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 19703 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 19703 zip code are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 19703 zip code with 4.9 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 43.8 inches in the 19703 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Delaware.

April is the rainiest month in the 19703 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in the 19703 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.6 inches in the 19703 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware. January is the snowiest month in the 19703 zip code with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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