Updated October 2026
Trap Pond State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Trap Pond State Park is a state park in Delaware. Average highs range from 47°F in January to 88°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 9.6 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
88°F
July
Coldest average low
29°F
January
Most precipitation
5.4 in
September
Longest days
14.7 h
June
Trap Pond State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 51°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 57°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 69°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 14.7 h |
| July | 88°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 86°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 80°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 70°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 51°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 9.3 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00188004, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 9.6 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 69°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 29°F and an average high of 47°F.
- Precipitation. September is the wettest month, averaging 5.4 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.1 inches. An average year brings about 49.9 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Trap Pond State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Trap Pond State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 69°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 29°F and an average high of 47°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 9.6 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through March.
September is the wettest month, averaging 5.4 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.1 inches. An average year brings about 49.9 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to 14.7 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Assateague Island National Seashore35 miles away
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park35 miles away
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine78 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Cape Henlopen State Park27 miles away
- Assateague State Park27 miles away · Maryland
- Sandy Point State Park61 miles away · Maryland
- Lums Pond State Park73 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Delaware state park listing for the park's name.