Weather in Claymont

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:26 am (EDT)

Now · clear 51 °F

Feels like: 49 °F
Low / high: 49 / 69 °F
Rain: 2%
Wind: 1 mph WNW

→ 30.31 inHg · steady

Today in Claymont: partly cloudy, 49 °F to 69 °F, with a 2% chance of rain and calm. Tomorrow, mainly clear, 54 °F to 71 °F and a 4% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 71 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (23%).

Measured now at the airport

Wilmington/New Castle (KILG), 12 mi away · 35 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature49 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

69° 49°
Today
71° 54°
Fri 30
63° 47°
Sat 31
66° 47°
Sun 1
68° 49°
Mon 2
69° 52°
Tue 3
69° 55°
Wed 4
69° 58°
Thu 5
66° 56°
Fri 6
63° 51°
Sat 7
61° 42°
Sun 8
58° 36°
Mon 9
58° 37°
Tue 10
61° 40°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Partly cloudy	49 / 69 °F	2%	9 mph SW	2:48 am · 3:07 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Mainly clear	54 / 71 °F	4%	9 mph WNW	3:43 am · 4:03 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	47 / 63 °F	0%	6 mph NNW	4:43 am · 5:05 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	47 / 66 °F	1%	4 mph S	4:49 am · 5:13 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Partly cloudy	49 / 68 °F	4%	4 mph SSW	5:57 am · 6:21 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	52 / 69 °F	11%	6 mph E	7:01 am · 7:25 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Mainly clear	55 / 69 °F	23% · 0.13 in	7 mph ESE	8:02 am · 8:24 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Partly cloudy	58 / 69 °F	34% · 0.39 in	8 mph ESE	8:57 am · 9:18 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Drizzle	56 / 66 °F	34% · 0.33 in	7 mph NNE	9:46 am · 10:06 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Drizzle	51 / 63 °F	27% · 0.09 in	8 mph NW	10:30 am · 10:52 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	42 / 61 °F	24% · 0.08 in	6 mph NW	11:13 am · 11:35 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	36 / 58 °F	17%	6 mph N	11:53 am	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	37 / 58 °F	20%	5 mph NE	12:18 am · 12:33 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	40 / 61 °F	22%	4 mph NW	1:00 am · 1:12 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 8:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Clear sky	Clear
Temperature	52°	50°	49°	52°	64°	69°	63°	58°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	3 N	4 SSW	5 SW	3 SW	7 SSW	9 SW	6 SW	4 SSW
Humidity	81%	81%	85%	98%	71%	62%	70%	89%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	NBM

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	70°	71°	60°	64°	69°	71°	73°
AIFS	70°	73°	62°	64°	67°	70°	73°
GFS	70°	71°	59°	62°	60°	64°	69°
ICON	68°	71°	61°	63°	72°	70°	66°
HRRR	69°	69°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	70°	71°	63°	66°	68°	69°	69°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0.04 in	0.01 in	0.04 in
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01 in
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.12 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	717	1124	619	419	821	1019	719
AIFS	7	12	6	4	6	7	8
GFS	817	1423	920	613	615	715	923
ICON	615	1022	717	614	717	918	919
HRRR	1115	1424	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	611	917	611	47	47	611	715
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	2%	6%	13%	14%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	17%	19%	42%
NBM (NOAA)	2%	4%	0%	1%	4%	11%	23%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	2%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +7.6 °F	Above +73%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	55° / 42°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +40%	52° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +28%	50° / 38°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit above +26%
December	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +34%
January	Above +3.2 °F	A bit above +43%
February	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +36%
March	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +29%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Claymont climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Claymont is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in July. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 7 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Claymont, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

41° 26°

JanJ
44° 27°

FebF
52° 34°

MarM
64° 43°

AprA
74° 53°

MayM
82° 63°

JunJ
87° 68°

JulJ
85° 66°

AugA
78° 59°

SepS
67° 48°

OctO
56° 38°

NovN
46° 31°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	41°	26°	3.36 in	7	3.6	–
FebruaryFeb	44°	27°	2.83 in	7	5.1	–
MarchMar	52°	34°	4.11 in	8	5.5	–
AprilApr	64°	43°	3.54 in	8	6.1	–
MayMay	74°	53°	3.68 in	10	6.8	–
JuneJun	82°	63°	4.19 in	11	7.3	–
JulyJul	87°	68°	4.25 in	11	7.6	3
AugustAug	85°	66°	3.95 in	10	6.8	2
SeptemberSep	78°	59°	4.44 in	8	6.0	2
OctoberOct	67°	48°	3.48 in	7	4.9	–
NovemberNov	56°	38°	3.11 in	7	4.2	–
DecemberDec	46°	31°	4.02 in	8	3.4	–

Month	Cyclones
Jan	–
Feb	–
Mar	–
Apr	–
May	–
Jun	–
Jul	3
Aug	2
Sep	2
Oct	–
Nov	–
Dec	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 44.94 in of rain on about 102 days and about 2,050 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now51 °Ffeels like 49 °F

Tomorrow54 / 71 °F

It's 51 °F now (feels like 49 °F). Today, 49 °F to 69 °F; tomorrow, 54 °F to 71 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 2%
Fri 30 4%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 1%
Mon 2 4%
Tue 3 11%
Wed 4 23% 0.13 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 2%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 23% and 0.13 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity81%

Dew point46 °F

Humidity is 81% now and the dew point is 46 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now10 migood

Clouds0%

Visibility is good now (10 mi). There may be fog today at 8:00 am.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3moderate

Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.2030.40 30.07

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 60

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	44 / 66 °F	5 mph E
Tue 27	Partly cloudy	50 / 67 °F	7 mph NNE
Mon 26	Clear sky	42 / 71 °F	7 mph WNW
Sun 25	Clear sky	36 / 66 °F	4 mph NW
Sat 24	Partly cloudy	36 / 63 °F	4 mph N
Fri 23	Partly cloudy	46 / 61 °F	10 mph NNE
Thu 22	Partly cloudy	45 / 68 °F	10 mph NNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	46 / 65 °F	0	10 mph N
Tue 20	Clear sky	49 / 69 °F	0	10 mph N
Mon 19	Clear sky	38 / 65 °F	0	6 mph N
Sun 18	Clear sky	39 / 59 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Sat 17	Drizzle	44 / 63 °F	0.15 in	13 mph N
Fri 16	Rain	59 / 75 °F	1.11 in	11 mph SSW
Thu 15	Light drizzle	58 / 71 °F	0.04 in	11 mph NE
Wed 14	Overcast	65 / 82 °F	0	8 mph WSW
Tue 13	Clear sky	55 / 78 °F	0	9 mph SW
Mon 12	Light rain	55 / 73 °F	0.30 in	11 mph NNW
Sun 11	Rain	59 / 64 °F	1.70 in	15 mph ENE
Sat 10	Overcast	50 / 72 °F	0	7 mph ENE
Fri 9	Overcast	49 / 74 °F	0	7 mph WNW
Thu 8	Clear sky	55 / 76 °F	0	11 mph W
Wed 7	Overcast	42 / 69 °F	0	8 mph SSW
Tue 6	Clear sky	48 / 63 °F	0	8 mph NW
Mon 5	Overcast	56 / 71 °F	0	11 mph WNW
Sun 4	Drizzle	58 / 62 °F	0.15 in	9 mph NE
Sat 3	Overcast	59 / 70 °F	0	10 mph NNE
Fri 2	Drizzle	66 / 84 °F	0.11 in	9 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	62 / 81 °F	0	6 mph SSW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	63 / 76 °F	0.04 in	5 mph SW
Tue 29	Overcast	62 / 72 °F	0	5 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in ClaymontQuestions

What's the weather like today in Claymont?

Partly cloudy, from 49 °F to 69 °F, with calm and a 2% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Claymont?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 4% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 47 °F and a high of 71 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.31 inHg and steady: −0.08 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Claymont?

The best time to visit Claymont is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Claymont in October?

In October, Claymont normally sees highs of 67 °F and lows of 48 °F, with about 7 rainy days (3.48 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Claymont?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 87 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 26 °F. The wettest is September (4.44 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Claymont?

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in July. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 7 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Claymont, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

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Weather near Claymont

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 4.1 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:26 am (local time).

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Month	Cyclones
Jan	–
Feb	–
Mar	–
Apr	–
May	–
Jun	–
Jul	3
Aug	2
Sep	2
Oct	–
Nov	–
Dec	–

Month	Cyclones
Jan	–
Feb	–
Mar	–
Apr	–
May	–
Jun	–
Jul	3
Aug	2
Sep	2
Oct	–
Nov	–
Dec	–

Month	Cyclones
Jan	–
Feb	–
Mar	–
Apr	–
May	–
Jun	–
Jul	3
Aug	2
Sep	2
Oct	–
Nov	–
Dec	–