Dagsboro, DE Climate

The climate in Dagsboro, DE is very mild. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures usually ranging in the high 70s to low 80s. Winters typically bring cool temperatures, but snow and other forms of severe weather are rare. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rain each year, which helps to keep things green and lush throughout the year. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant in Dagsboro, with temperatures moderating between the extreme highs and lows of summer and winter. Overall, Dagsboro has a very nice climate that is comfortable all year round.

Dagsboro, Delaware gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dagsboro averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Dagsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dagsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 26
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 Dagsboro is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

8 Summer - 6 Winter

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

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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 Dagsboro with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Dagsboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dagsboro are September, May and June.

In Dagsboro, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dagsboro with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Dagsboro, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

In Dagsboro, 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 Dagsboro 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 Dagsboro.

August is the wettest month in Dagsboro with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.9 inches in Dagsboro means that it is one of the wettest places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in Dagsboro with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Dagsboro, which is rainier than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Dagsboro means that it is less snowy than most places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Dagsboro with 5.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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