Georgetown, DE

3 October 2026: Georgetown, DE has had 61 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2015, tied 47th most of 78 (with 2011).

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 71°F in Georgetown, DE, the coldest 3 October day since 2025, tied 23rd coldest of 80 (with 2025, 2004 and 1993).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 61°F in Georgetown, DE, the warmest 3 October night since 2019, tied 12th warmest of 80 (with 2009, 1989 and 1986).
Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.33 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the wettest 3 October since 2022, 11th wettest of 80.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Georgetown, DE since 1946: 71°F in 2026; the highest is 88°F, in 2002.

Every 3 October low in Georgetown, DE since 1946: 61°F in 2026; the lowest is 33°F, in 1974.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	71	61
2025	71	45
2024	76	56
2023	81	56
2022	52	49
2021	86	59
2020	69	47
2019	80	70
2018	83	64
2017	74	45
2016	75	60
2015	60	56
2014	74	52
2013	85	62
2012	85	74
2011	56	42
2010	61	49
2009	83	61
2008	73	46
2007	84	67
2006	82	55
2005	78	51
2004	71	54
2003	60	37
2002	88	64
2001	81	55
2000	84	57
1999	78	59
1998	70	42
1996	77	60
1995	85	56
1994	65	46
1993	71	41
1992	70	40
1991	80	55
1990	73	39
1989	75	61
1988	82	60
1987	73	51
1986	86	61
1985	78	56
1984	60	36
1983	70	52
1982	77	41
1981	66	44
1980	78	57
1979	79	62
1978	73	41
1977	83	47
1976	63	56
1975	68	35
1974	58	33
1973	79	62
1972	67	39
1971	83	67
1970	73	45
1969	73	65
1968	84	55
1967	78	55
1966	67	35
1965	74	41
1964	78	58
1963	79	55
1962	74	45
1961	68	58
1960	74	54
1959	73	58
1958	58	54
1957	69	45
1956	80	51
1955	73	45
1954	82	67
1953	76	40
1952	62	45
1951	81	54
1950	83	55
1949	75	42
1948	69	51
1947	74	35
1946	75	37

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Georgetown, DE since 1946.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2002	88°F
2	2021	86°F
2	1986	86°F
4	2013	85°F
4	2012	85°F
4	1995	85°F
7	2007	84°F
7	2000	84°F
7	1968	84°F
10	2018	83°F
10	2009	83°F
10	1977	83°F
10	1971	83°F
10	1950	83°F
15	2006	82°F
15	1988	82°F
15	1954	82°F
18	2023	81°F
18	2001	81°F
18	1951	81°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Georgetown, DE since 1946.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1974	33°F
2	1975	35°F
2	1966	35°F
2	1947	35°F
5	1984	36°F
6	2003	37°F
6	1946	37°F
8	1990	39°F
8	1972	39°F
10	1992	40°F
10	1953	40°F
12	1993	41°F
12	1982	41°F
12	1978	41°F
12	1965	41°F
16	2011	42°F
16	1998	42°F
16	1949	42°F
19	1981	44°F
20	2025	45°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Georgetown, DE since 1946.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1961	2.18 in
2	1976	2.13 in
3	1973	1.43 in
4	2010	1.02 in
5	1985	0.80 in
6	2022	0.66 in
7	1979	0.52 in
8	1969	0.46 in
9	1952	0.45 in
10	1988	0.38 in
11	2026	0.33 in
12	1971	0.31 in
13	1991	0.24 in
14	2015	0.18 in
15	2011	0.11 in
16	2009	0.08 in
17	1954	0.07 in
18	1989	0.06 in
18	1958	0.06 in
20	2014	0.04 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 71.3°F in Georgetown, DE, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2019, tied 8th warmest of 80 (with 1959).
October 2026 so far brought 0.53 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2022, 20th wettest of 79.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 71.3°F in Georgetown, DE, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 6th warmest of 79.
Fall 2026 so far brought 5.81 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, 21st wettest of 79.
2026 so far averaged 60.3°F in Georgetown, DE, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 16th warmest of 78.
2026 so far brought 30.69 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 25th driest of 78.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.50 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 59th driest of 80.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 9.46 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, 54th driest of 79.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 16.33 in of precipitation in Georgetown, DE, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 66th driest of 79.

Daily highs and lows in Georgetown, DE, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	84	62	87	2019	31	1947	73	51
2 October 2026	86	64	96	2019	31	1947	74	50
3 October 2026	71	61	88	2002	33	1974	77	55

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Georgetown, DE, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 8th warmest of 80.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2019	77.5
2	1954	77
3	1986	76.5
4	2018	73.3
5	1971	73.2
6	2002	73
7	2012	71.5
8	2026	71.3
8	1959	71.3
10	2013	71
11	2016	68.2
12	2023	68
13	1979	67.8
14	1977	67.3
15	2007	67.2
15	1985	67.2
15	1951	67.2
18	2024	67
19	1980	66.8
20	1950	66.3
21	1989	65.8
21	1988	65.8
23	1968	65.3
23	1948	65.3
25	2021	65.2
25	1996	65.2
25	1964	65.2
28	2004	64.8
28	2000	64.8
28	1983	64.8
28	1973	64.8
32	2009	64.3
33	2006	64.2
33	1995	64.2
35	1952	64
36	1969	63.8
36	1955	63.8
38	2014	63.7
39	1953	63.3
40	1999	63.2
40	1991	63.2
42	1961	62.5
43	2005	62.3
43	1978	62.3
43	1975	62.3
46	2020	62
46	1976	62
46	1956	62
49	1981	61.3
50	2001	61.2
50	1982	61.2
50	1965	61.2
50	1963	61.2
54	1990	60.7
54	1960	60.7
54	1957	60.7
57	2008	60.5
58	2010	60.2
59	2017	60
60	1994	59.8
61	2025	59.7
61	1998	59.7
63	1962	59.5
64	1967	59.2
65	2022	59
65	1987	59
67	2015	58.5
68	1958	57.3
69	1949	57
70	1970	56
71	1984	54.5
72	1972	53.3
73	1966	52.7
74	2011	52.5
74	1993	52.5
76	1946	52.3
77	2003	51.3
78	1992	51.2
79	1974	50.3
80	1947	50.2

This year so far

Georgetown, DE has had 34 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 28th most of 78 (with 1954).
Georgetown, DE has had 2 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 3rd most of 78 (with 2025, 2019, 2011 and 3 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Georgetown, DE came on Tuesday 21 April 2026, the latest since 2020, tied 35th latest of 78 (with 1965).

Records of the coming dates

Georgetown, DE on 5 October: record high 90°F (1959), record low 29°F (1965).
Georgetown, DE on 6 October: record high 90°F (2013), record low 28°F (1965).

The station

Daily records for Georgetown, DE run from 1945 to 3 October 2026, with 748 days missing; current station GEORGETOWN-DELAWARE COASTAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Georgetown, DE, 1945 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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