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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Delaware Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Delaware Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 12 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 12 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind NW 7 mph
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 96.77 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 97.46 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

April 19, 2026

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind N 7 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 97.49 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.49 Course-only Score
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April 6, 2025

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 54°F 12°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 97.39 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.49 Course-only Score

April 21, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 52% Humidity
Wind NNW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 54°F 12°C
Race day low 39°F 4°C
PR Score 97.49 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.49 Course-only Score

April 23, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 77% Humidity
Wind WNW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 97.06 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.49 Course-only Score

April 24, 2022

Race day snapshot
Drizzle
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind ENE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 96.80 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.49 Course-only Score

April 28, 2019

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 49% Humidity
Wind SE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 97.44 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score

April 29, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 63% Humidity
Wind WNW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 97.44 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score

May 14, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind NW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 97.44 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score

May 8, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 77% Humidity
Wind SW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 97.33 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score

May 10, 2015

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 69°F 21°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind S 3 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 65°F 18°C
PR Score 92.83 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score

May 11, 2014

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 78% Humidity
Wind NW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 95.69 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score

May 12, 2013

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 67% Humidity
Wind NW 12 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 96.87 Normal score 97.18
Course Score 97.44 Course-only Score