Wilmington Weather in January

What's the weather like in Wilmington (Delaware) in January 2024?

The climate in Wilmington during January can be summarized as cold and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Wilmington and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (38°F), whilst at night -6°C (22°F) is normal.

Wilmington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 3.5°C 38.3°F
Nightly temperature -5.5°C 22.1°F
Average temperature -1°C 30.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 83 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 2.9°C 37.2°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Wilmington with around 83mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Wilmington

Wilmington average temperature in January

January rainfall

Wilmington average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Wilmington average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Wilmington in January 2024.

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Wilmington weather stats

Wilmington weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.4°C 84.9°F
Driest month: February 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 9.7hrs
Coldest month: January 3.3°C 37.9°F
Wettest month: July 114mm 4.5ins
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