| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F 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: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 19810 - Wilmington, DE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 37 | 29 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 63 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.64 | 2.98 | 4.12 | 3.76 | 4.39 | 3.89 | 4.34 | 3.85 | 4.49 | 3.29 | 3.67 | 3.6 | 46.02 |