February weather forecast
Delaware, USA

February in Delaware continues the winter season, often marked by the coldest temperatures and the highest snowfall of the year. While January experiences cold conditions, February often records even more freezing temperatures, with nights dipping below 0°F (-17.8°C). The frost penetration in the soil during this month can range from 5" (127mm) to 10" (254mm) from north to south, reinforcing the chill in the air.

Snowfall is a distinguishing feature of February in Delaware, with the average snowfall ranging from 14" (356mm) in the south to 18" (457mm) in the north. This month often records the highest snowfall, adding a serene and picturesque quality to the landscape. Although the temperatures and snowfall might make February seem less inviting, the state's elevation and the protective barrier formed by the Appalachian Mountains moderate the winter chill to some extent.

While not the wettest period, rainfall during February does contribute to the uniform distribution of precipitation throughout the year, maintaining the annual average of 44" (1118mm) to 47" (1194mm). In comparison to January, February typically experiences more extreme winter conditions, solidifying its reputation as one of the coldest and snowiest months in Delaware.

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• Wilmington - February »
  In Wilmington during February, snow falls for 5.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.87" (73mm) of snow. The month with the coldest seawater in Wilmington is February, with an average ocean temperature of 33.8°F (1°C).
• Dover - February »
  In Dover, in February, snow falls for 3.1 days, with typically accumulated 0.91" (23mm) of snow. In Dover, in February, snow falls for 3.1 days, with typically accumulated 0.91" (23mm) of snow.
• Newark - February »
  In Newark in February, during 5 snowfall days, 1.81" (46mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Newark, in February, it is raining for 10.5 days, with typically 2.48" (63mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Middletown - February »
  In Middletown, in February, during 3.8 snowfall days, 1.34" (34mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Middletown, in February, during 8.3 rainfall days, 1.46" (37mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Smyrna - February »
  In Smyrna, in February, snow falls for 4.1 days, with typically accumulated 1.46" (37mm) of snow. In Smyrna, in February, snow falls for 4.1 days, with typically accumulated 1.46" (37mm) of snow.
• Milford - February »
  In Milford, Delaware, in February, it is raining for 9.8 days, with typically 1.89" (48mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Milford, in February, during 2.7 snowfall days, 0.79" (20mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Seaford - February »
  In Seaford in February, during 1.6 snowfall days, 0.16" (4mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In February, in Seaford the rain falls for 6.4 days.
• Georgetown - February »
  In Georgetown in February, during 2.9 snowfall days, 0.79" (20mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Georgetown during February, the rain falls for 9.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation.
• Elsmere - February »
  In Elsmere, in February, during 4.7 snowfall days, 2.36" (60mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Elsmere, in February, during 9.9 rainfall days, 2.4" (61mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• New Castle - February »
  In New Castle, during February, snow falls for 3.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.3" (33mm) of snow. In New Castle in February, during 9 rainfall days, 1.46" (37mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Lewes - February »
  In Lewes in February, during 11.3 rainfall days, 2.6" (66mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Lewes in February, it is raining for 11.3 days, with typically 2.6" (66mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Rehoboth Beach - February »
  In Rehoboth Beach, in February, it is raining for 5.5 days, with typically 0.51" (13mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Rehoboth Beach, during February, snow falls for 1.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.08" (2mm) of snow.