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Hockessin weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Hockessin today. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain.

61°38°
64°39°
67°43°
63°48°
60°42°
65°46°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
52°
Clear
Feels 49° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 63%
AmericanNOAA GFS
49°
Clear
Feels 44° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 72%
EuropeanECMWF
50°
Clear
Feels 45° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 52%

Latest for Hockessin: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 52° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 49° Clear · European (ECMWF): 50° Clear.

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Hockessin weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Hockessin swings 61°F across the year, from 86°F highs in July to 25°F lows in February, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 49 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 114 days a year at 77°F or above, 40 of them at 86°F or above, 81 frost nights, and rain on 129 days.

Warmest month
July
86°F average high
Coldest month
February
25°F average low
Wettest month
July
49 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, September and October
Residents
14,000
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Warm days
114 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
81 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
129 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Hockessin’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Hockessin and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hockessin hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Hockessin 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
61° 38°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
64° 39°
models agree
Mon
Clear
67° 43°
models agree
Tue
Clear
63° 48°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
60° 42°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
65° 46°
±5°
Fri
Clear
69° 49°
±5°
Sat
Partly cloudy
67° 49°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
64° 49°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
62° 53°
±16°
Tue
Cloudy
62° 47°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
53° 41°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
56° 40°
models agree

Hockessin, Delaware (DE) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 86°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 25°F), with roughly 49 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Hockessin right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Hockessin climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
39°
26°
Feb
42°
25°
Mar
50°
32°
Apr
62°
42°
May
72°
52°
Jun
82°
61°
Jul
86°
67°
Aug
84°
66°
Sep
75°
58°
Oct
66°
47°
Nov
54°
37°
Dec
43°
29°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Hockessin has changed since 1995

Hockessin sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Norristown. That square ran 1.8°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Norristown page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°61° to 61°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°62° to 65°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°66° to 67°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°61° to 64°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±3°59° to 62°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Hockessin

today, local time
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
18:10
Daylight
10h 48m

Common questions

What's the weather in Hockessin today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Hockessin today. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Hockessin today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Hockessin on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Hockessin?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Hockessin forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Hockessin?
July is typically the warmest month in Hockessin, with average highs around 86°F.
How cold does Hockessin get?
The coldest month in Hockessin is February, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does Hockessin get?
Hockessin sees roughly 49 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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