Hockessin, Delaware has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 44.4 °F (low) to 63.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 48.2 Inches. Hockessin is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. 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 | 23.5 °F | 39.9 °F | 3.53 in. |
| February | 24.3 °F | 42.1 °F | 2.88 in. |
| March | 31.6 °F | 50.5 °F | 4.34 in. |
| April | 42.1 °F | 62.4 °F | 3.73 in. |
| May | 51.9 °F | 72.1 °F | 3.86 in. |
| June | 60.9 °F | 81.0 °F | 4.55 in. |
| July | 66.2 °F | 85.4 °F | 4.87 in. |
| August | 64.7 °F | 83.8 °F | 4.3 in. |
| September | 57.5 °F | 77.4 °F | 4.62 in. |
| October | 45.5 °F | 65.5 °F | 4.2 in. |
| November | 35.7 °F | 54.0 °F | 3.29 in. |
| December | 28.7 °F | 44.2 °F | 4.02 in. |
| Annual | 44.4 °F | 63.2 °F | 48.19 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 7a : 0°F to 5°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 |