| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 64c - Piedmont Uplands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 19808 - Wilmington, DE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 25 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 65 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 36 | 28 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 40 | 43 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.65 | 2.89 | 4.05 | 3.69 | 4.38 | 3.91 | 4.39 | 3.87 | 4.37 | 3.34 | 3.54 | 3.61 | 45.69 |