Record rainfall and warmer than normal conditions characterized Delaware’s Climate during June 2013.
June Temperatures
Preliminary data indicates that the statewide average temperature in June was 74° F. This is 1.6° F above the 1981-2010 normal of 72.4°F (Figure 1) and the 4th straight June with above normal temperatures.
June Precipitation
Delaware’s statewide precipitation for June 2013 averaged 10.94”, which is 7.08” above the 1981-2010 mean of 3.86” (Figure 2). The 10.94” that fell in June represents a new statewide rainfall record for the month. In addition, Wilmington set a new June precipitation record recording 13.66”.
Statewide Spatial Averages
Data from the Delaware Environmental Observing System (DEOS) shows that the average June temperature anomalies across Delaware were generally positive and small during the month (Figure 3).
Average maximum temperatures were below normal for much of the State except for southern Kent and northern Sussex counties and in the Wilmington area. Average minimum temperatures across the State were significantly above normal in central and western Sussex County and across most of Chester County, PA (Figures 4 and 5).
All stations in the DEOS network recorded much above normal rainfall values for June 2013. Areas with the greatest positive precipitation anomalies included south-central Sussex County and northern New Castle County. Many stations in northern New Castle County recorded rainfall anomalies of greater than 7” (Figure 6).
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