Delaware weather in December
Planning a journey to Delaware this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Delaware in December?
Delaware is a region in the United States of America. December in Delaware generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 8°C in Talleyville to 11°C in Seaford. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Seaford and -1°C in Talleyville.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Seaford with an average of 112 mm to high rainfall in Talleyville with 124 mm.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Delaware in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Delaware climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Delaware?
Dover
In December Dover generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Newark
In December Newark generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Seaford
In December Seaford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Harrington
In December Harrington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Christiana
In December Christiana generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Delaware, in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit Delaware?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Delaware due to the typically poor weather in Dover.
On average, the best time to visit Delaware is in May with generally perfect weather in Dover. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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