Pike Creek, DE climate
Pike Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pike Creek feels like
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Pike Creek weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 3.4" | 6.1" | 11 | 5 | 24° – 40° |
| February | 44° | 26° | 2.9" | 7.8" | 10 | 7 | 24° – 42° |
| March | 52° | 32° | 4.3" | 3.1" | 11 | 3 | 37° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 42° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 65° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 46° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 55° | 36° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 4.1" | 2.9" | 11 | 2 | 29° – 49° |
| Year | 64° | 45° | 47.5" | 20.2" | 122 | 17 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Pike Creek
Pike Creek gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 17 days of the year.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pike Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pike Creek, 79% of that work is heating and 21% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Pike Creek and its neighbors
Pike Creek borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. North Star has the coldest January nights (23°) and Pike Creek Valley the hottest July afternoons (87°). Pike Creek’s January low is 24° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Pike Creek compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pike Creek averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pike Creek’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 29° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pike Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pike Creek?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Pike Creek?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pike Creek get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Pike Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Pike Creek?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pike Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilmington New Castle Co Airport, DE (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.