When to go · Dewey Beach

Dewey Beach in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dewey Beach

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Dewey BeachHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dewey Beach, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.

May: Inside Dewey Beach's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and September for quieter weather.

Dewey Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.