Wilmington New Castle Co AP Weather Records (USW00013781)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wilmington New Castle Co AP (USW00013781), Delaware, United States, with 96 years of record.
Key Facts for Wilmington New Castle Co AP
- Wilmington New Castle Co AP (USW00013781) is a weather station in Delaware, United States at 39.67 latitude and -75.61 longitude, 23 m (74 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1931 to 2026, 96 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Wilmington New Castle Co AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wilmington New Castle Co AP set a daily record high minimum temperature of 24.4 C (75.9 F) on 6 August 2026.
About the Station
- Location: Delaware, United States, 39.67 latitude, -75.61 longitude.
- Elevation: 23 m (74 ft).
- Period of record: 1931 to 2026, 96 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
18 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| Feb | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Jun | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jul | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) |
| Aug | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) |
| Sep | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 35 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 19 |
| 1950 | 26 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 26 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 18 |
All-Time Record Progression
15 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-02-06 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.1 cm (13.8 in) |
| 1978-02-07 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1979-02-19 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 37.8 cm (14.9 in) |
| 1979-02-20 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1984-01-22 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1989-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 168.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1993-07-10 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1994-01-19 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1996-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 1999-09-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 210.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2003-02-17 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2003-02-18 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2010-07-06 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2010-07-24 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 2011-07-22 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 210.6 mm (8.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 25 January 2020 |
| Feb | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 13 February 1966 |
| Mar | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 21 March 2000 |
| Apr | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 15 April 2007 |
| May | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 29 May 1990 |
| Jun | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 22 June 1972 |
| Jul | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) | 5 July 1989 |
| Aug | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) | 27 August 2011 |
| Sep | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) | 16 September 1999 |
| Oct | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 29 October 2012 |
| Nov | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 25 November 1950 |
| Dec | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 9 December 2009 |
Period of Record Coverage
1931 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 259 | 71% | No |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1934 | 150 | 41% | No |
| 1942 | 224 | 61% | No |
| 1947 | 55 | 15% | No |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 282 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 36 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily low min (Tie) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | tie | 28 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high min | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 24 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 12 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | all-time high max (Tie) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | tie | 15 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily rain | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 8 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 52 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 93 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 93 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 May 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily low max (Tie) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | tie | 23 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 7 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | monthly high max (Tie) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | tie | 29 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 32 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily low min | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 69 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2026 | Wilmington New Castle Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 24 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
80 complete years, 1932 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 12.0 C | -0.62 C |
| 1933 | 12.0 C | -0.66 C |
| 1948 | 11.8 C | -0.85 C |
| 1949 | 13.2 C | +0.57 C |
| 1950 | 11.7 C | -0.94 C |
| 1951 | 12.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 1952 | 12.7 C | +0.11 C |
| 1953 | 13.3 C | +0.66 C |
| 1954 | 12.6 C | +0.01 C |
| 1955 | 12.5 C | -0.09 C |
| 1956 | 12.0 C | -0.60 C |
| 1957 | 12.5 C | -0.11 C |
| 1958 | 11.1 C | -1.54 C |
| 1959 | 12.8 C | +0.17 C |
| 1960 | 11.7 C | -0.92 C |
| 1961 | 11.8 C | -0.79 C |
| 1962 | 11.4 C | -1.26 C |
| 1963 | 11.4 C | -1.25 C |
| 1964 | 12.1 C | -0.52 C |
| 1965 | 11.8 C | -0.79 C |
| 1966 | 11.7 C | -0.94 C |
| 1967 | 11.3 C | -1.36 C |
| 1968 | 12.4 C | -0.24 C |
| 1969 | 12.3 C | -0.37 C |
| 1970 | 12.6 C | -0.07 C |
| 1971 | 12.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 1972 | 12.5 C | -0.17 C |
| 1973 | 14.0 C | +1.33 C |
| 1974 | 12.8 C | +0.13 C |
| 1975 | 12.9 C | +0.26 C |
| 1976 | 11.9 C | -0.75 C |
| 1977 | 12.0 C | -0.65 C |
| 1978 | 11.1 C | -1.53 C |
| 1979 | 12.0 C | -0.68 C |
| 1980 | 12.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 1981 | 12.0 C | -0.63 C |
| 1982 | 12.2 C | -0.45 C |
| 1983 | 12.9 C | +0.23 C |
| 1984 | 12.1 C | -0.55 C |
| 1985 | 13.2 C | +0.55 C |
| 1986 | 12.5 C | -0.18 C |
| 1987 | 12.6 C | -0.04 C |
| 1988 | 12.2 C | -0.48 C |
| 1989 | 12.1 C | -0.49 C |
| 1990 | 13.8 C | +1.20 C |
| 1991 | 13.8 C | +1.13 C |
| 1992 | 12.3 C | -0.29 C |
| 1993 | 12.9 C | +0.31 C |
| 1994 | 12.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 1995 | 12.5 C | -0.12 C |
| 1996 | 11.7 C | -0.90 C |
| 1997 | 12.0 C | -0.64 C |
| 1998 | 13.8 C | +1.15 C |
| 1999 | 13.1 C | +0.44 C |
| 2000 | 12.0 C | -0.60 C |
| 2001 | 12.9 C | +0.23 C |
| 2002 | 13.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 2003 | 11.8 C | -0.88 C |
| 2004 | 12.4 C | -0.28 C |
| 2005 | 12.6 C | -0.06 C |
| 2006 | 13.5 C | +0.82 C |
| 2007 | 13.2 C | +0.53 C |
| 2008 | 13.1 C | +0.47 C |
| 2009 | 12.4 C | -0.19 C |
| 2010 | 13.4 C | +0.72 C |
| 2011 | 13.5 C | +0.85 C |
| 2012 | 14.1 C | +1.48 C |
| 2013 | 12.8 C | +0.19 C |
| 2014 | 12.1 C | -0.50 C |
| 2015 | 13.2 C | +0.58 C |
| 2016 | 13.7 C | +1.07 C |
| 2017 | 13.8 C | +1.15 C |
| 2018 | 13.3 C | +0.65 C |
| 2019 | 13.7 C | +1.04 C |
| 2020 | 13.9 C | +1.26 C |
| 2021 | 13.9 C | +1.24 C |
| 2022 | 13.6 C | +0.95 C |
| 2023 | 14.3 C | +1.68 C |
| 2024 | 14.0 C | +1.34 C |
| 2025 | 13.4 C | +0.72 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1932 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 80 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1932 to 2025 | 80 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1932 to 2025 | 80 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 1932 to 2025 | 80 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1931 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 2010 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 85 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 1984 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 85 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) | 1999 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 85 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 219.5 mm (8.6 in) | 1999 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 85 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 42 days | 2024 | 19 days | 85 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1932 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1933 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1934 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1942 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1947 | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| 1948 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1949 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1950 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1951 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1952 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1955 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1956 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1957 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1958 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1959 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1960 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1961 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1966 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1967 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1970 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1973 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1974 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1975 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1976 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1977 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1979 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1980 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1981 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1982 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1983 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1984 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1985 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1986 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1987 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1988 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1990 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1991 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1994 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1995 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1999 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2000 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2001 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2003 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2004 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2005 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2006 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2007 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2008 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2009 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2010 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2011 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2012 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2013 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2019 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2022 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2024 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2025 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2026 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1932 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1933 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1934 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1942 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1947 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1948 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1949 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1950 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1951 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1952 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1953 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1954 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1955 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1956 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1957 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1958 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1959 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1960 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1961 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1962 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1963 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1964 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1965 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1966 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1967 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1968 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1969 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1970 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1971 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1972 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1973 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1974 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1975 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1976 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1977 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1978 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1979 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1980 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1981 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1982 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1983 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1984 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1985 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1986 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1987 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1988 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1989 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1990 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1991 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1992 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1993 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1994 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1995 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1996 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1997 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1998 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1999 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2000 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2001 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2002 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2003 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2004 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2005 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2006 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2008 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2009 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2010 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2011 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2012 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2013 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2014 | -16.0 C (3.2 F) |
| 2015 | -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
| 2016 | -13.2 C (8.2 F) |
| 2017 | -13.2 C (8.2 F) |
| 2018 | -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
| 2019 | -14.9 C (5.2 F) |
| 2020 | -9.9 C (14.2 F) |
| 2021 | -8.8 C (16.2 F) |
| 2022 | -13.8 C (7.2 F) |
| 2023 | -10.5 C (13.1 F) |
| 2024 | -12.7 C (9.1 F) |
| 2025 | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| 2026 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1932 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1933 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1934 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1942 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1947 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1953 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1956 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1957 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1970 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1973 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1987 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1989 | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1990 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1991 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2000 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2004 | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2005 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2007 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2009 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2010 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2011 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2012 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2013 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2016 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2021 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2022 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2026 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1932 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1933 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1934 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1942 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1947 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1948 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1949 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1951 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1952 | 169.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1953 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1954 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1955 | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1956 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1957 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1960 | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1961 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1967 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1970 | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1971 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1972 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1973 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1976 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1983 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1988 | 165.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1989 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1990 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1995 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1996 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1997 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1999 | 219.5 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2000 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2001 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2002 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2004 | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2005 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2006 | 156.3 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2007 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2008 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2009 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010 | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2011 | 194.1 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2012 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2013 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2014 | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2015 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2016 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2019 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2020 | 135.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2021 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2023 | 188.6 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2024 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2025 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 11 days |
| 1932 | 13 days |
| 1933 | 13 days |
| 1934 | 5 days |
| 1942 | 8 days |
| 1947 | 12 days |
| 1948 | 19 days |
| 1949 | 15 days |
| 1950 | 16 days |
| 1951 | 12 days |
| 1952 | 22 days |
| 1953 | 18 days |
| 1954 | 13 days |
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 13 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 20 days |
| 1959 | 27 days |
| 1960 | 19 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 29 days |
| 1965 | 26 days |
| 1966 | 29 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 19 days |
| 1970 | 23 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 19 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 17 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 22 days |
| 1978 | 18 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 23 days |
| 1982 | 17 days |
| 1983 | 13 days |
| 1984 | 20 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 26 days |
| 1988 | 32 days |
| 1989 | 25 days |
| 1990 | 15 days |
| 1991 | 28 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 12 days |
| 1994 | 18 days |
| 1995 | 24 days |
| 1996 | 10 days |
| 1997 | 14 days |
| 1998 | 26 days |
| 1999 | 22 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 26 days |
| 2003 | 23 days |
| 2004 | 17 days |
| 2005 | 20 days |
| 2006 | 21 days |
| 2007 | 20 days |
| 2008 | 24 days |
| 2009 | 15 days |
| 2010 | 20 days |
| 2011 | 15 days |
| 2012 | 20 days |
| 2013 | 20 days |
| 2014 | 18 days |
| 2015 | 18 days |
| 2016 | 11 days |
| 2017 | 19 days |
| 2018 | 11 days |
| 2019 | 13 days |
| 2020 | 11 days |
| 2021 | 16 days |
| 2022 | 14 days |
| 2023 | 39 days |
| 2024 | 42 days |
| 2025 | 16 days |
| 2026 | 20 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
80 years with a frostAcross 80 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Wilmington New Castle Co AP falls on 11 April and the median first autumn frost on 2 November, which leaves a median of 206 days between them.
In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 211 days. That is 11 days more than in 1932 to 1975.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1932 to 1975) | Recent period (1996 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 11 April | 12 April | 9 April | 3 days earlier | -0.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 2 November | 29 October | 4 November | 6 days later | +1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 206 days | 200 days | 211 days | 11 days more | +1.7 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
78 years, 1948 to 2025A day with at least 67.0 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 200.5 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 167.0 mm (6.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 200.5 mm (7.9 in) | Longer than the 78 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 78 years of values from 1948 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 210.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1999; 168.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1989; 145.3 mm (5.7 in) in 2004.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Wilmington New Castle Co AP, at 1986. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.2 C (0.3 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.2 | -0.3 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Wilmington New Castle Co AP had a mean temperature of 13.5 C (56.4 F) and 1,188.0 mm (46.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Royal Oak 2 SSW (United States, 118 km away), Cambridge Water Trmt P (United States, 129 km away) and US Soldiers Home Dc (United States, 147 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak 2 SSW | United States | 118 km (73 mi) | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 1,119.9 mm (44.1 in) | 0.67 |
| Cambridge Water Trmt P | United States | 129 km (80 mi) | 13.7 C (56.6 F) | 1,106.5 mm (43.6 in) | 0.68 |
| US Soldiers Home Dc | United States | 147 km (91 mi) | 13.3 C (56.0 F) | 1,081.1 mm (42.6 in) | 0.71 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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