Elsmere, Delaware has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 45.9 °F (low) to 63.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 47.8 Inches. Elsmere is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.9 °F | 40.3 °F | 3.48 in. |
| February | 26.0 °F | 42.9 °F | 2.9 in. |
| March | 33.1 °F | 50.8 °F | 4.34 in. |
| April | 43.6 °F | 62.9 °F | 3.73 in. |
| May | 53.3 °F | 72.2 °F | 3.79 in. |
| June | 62.6 °F | 81.4 °F | 4.66 in. |
| July | 67.9 °F | 85.9 °F | 4.74 in. |
| August | 66.3 °F | 83.9 °F | 4.32 in. |
| September | 59.3 °F | 77.8 °F | 4.39 in. |
| October | 47.0 °F | 66.0 °F | 3.94 in. |
| November | 37.0 °F | 55.0 °F | 3.2 in. |
| December | 29.8 °F | 45.1 °F | 4.26 in. |
| Annual | 45.9 °F | 63.7 °F | 47.75 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : 5°F to 10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7a : 0°F to 5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |