January weather forecast
Delaware, USA

January in Delaware is a part of the winter season, and it tends to be one of the colder months of the year. During this month, temperatures often drop below freezing, although the Appalachian Mountains' presence helps reduce the intensity of the wind and cold.

Compared to the mild temperatures of December, January can feel noticeably chillier. Nights can be particularly cold, and although heavy snowfall is more commonly associated with February, January can still see its share of snow. The average snowfall ranges from 14" (356mm) in the south to 18" (457mm) in the north of the state.

Millsboro, a notable city in Delaware, has recorded both the state's highest and lowest temperatures, with the lowest being -17°F (-27.2°C) on January 17, 1893. The rainfall during January contributes to the annual average of 44" (1118mm) to 47" (1194mm), but it does not stand out as the rainiest period of the year.

January in Delaware is characterized by cold temperatures, potential snowfall, and a crisp winter atmosphere.

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• Wilmington - January »
  In Wilmington during January, snow falls for 6.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.03" (77mm) of snow. In Wilmington, in January, during 6.8 snowfall days, 3.03" (77mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Dover - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Dover is January, when the rain falls for 8.2 days and typically collects 1.46" (37mm) of precipitation. The coldest month is January, with an average high-temperature of 39.7°F (4.3°C) and an average low-temperature of 28.8°F (-1.8°C).
• Newark - January »
  Although January might not be the ideal month for outdoor pursuits in Newark the city's scenery undergoes a beautiful transformation beneath a delicate sheet of snow. In Newark in January, snow falls for 5.4 days, with typically accumulated 2.28" (58mm) of snow.
• Middletown - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Middletown is January, when snow falls for 4.5 days and typically aggregates up to 1.57" (40mm) of snow. In Middletown, in January, snow falls for 4.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.57" (40mm) of snow.
• Smyrna - January »
  In Smyrna, during January, the rain falls for 9.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.13" (54mm) of precipitation. In Smyrna, in January, during 4.5 snowfall days, 2.09" (53mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Milford - January »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Milford are January and November, with an average relative humidity of 74%. In Milford, in January, during 8.4 rainfall days, 1.5" (38mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Seaford - January »
  January is the month when Seaford experiences its coldest temperatures, averaging a high of 41.5°F (5.3°C) and a low of 29.1°F (-1.6°C). In Seaford in January, during 2 snowfall days, 0.35" (9mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Georgetown - January »
  In Georgetown in January, snow falls for 3.7 days, with typically accumulated 1.61" (41mm) of snow. The months with the lowest humidity in Georgetown are January and November, with an average relative humidity of 74%.
• Elsmere - January »
  In Elsmere during January, snow falls for 5.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.4" (61mm) of snow. In Elsmere, Delaware, during January, the rain falls for 8.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.09" (53mm) of precipitation.
• New Castle - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in New Castle, Delaware, is January, when snow falls for 5.2 days and typically aggregates up to 1.69" (43mm) of snow. The month with the least rainfall in New Castle is January, when the rain falls for 7.8 days and typically collects 1.38" (35mm) of precipitation.
• Lewes - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Lewes is January, when snow falls for 3.7 days and typically aggregates up to 0.98" (25mm) of snow. The month with the least rainfall in Lewes is January, when the rain falls for 9.6 days and typically collects 2.2" (56mm) of precipitation.
• Rehoboth Beach - January »
  The combination of cold, wet weather and shorter days makes January a quiet time in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. In Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, during January, snow falls for 2.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.12" (3mm) of snow.