Middletown City

Delaware town on I-95 with growing residential community

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Best Things to Do in Middletown
Best Time
Getting There
Getting Around
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Shopping
Nightlife

Costs

Typical tourist budget: $80-$150/day

Affordable lodging and meals; car rental and attractions raise costs.

Safety

Generally safe with some property crime

Low violent crime; watch for vehicle break‑ins and petty theft.

Best Time

Best months: May to September

Warm weather, outdoor festivals, and pleasant park visits.

Middletown roughly tripled its population between 2000 and 2010, making it one of Delaware's fastest-growing towns.

Local Time

6:24 AM

GMT-4

Weather

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Population

17,303

Best Things to Do in Middletown#

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Roger Williams National Memorial

Urban memorial honoring Rhode Island founder and religious freedom

Park

Aquidneck Island

Rhode Island island home to Newport and coastal towns

Island

Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island

Local hill and residential neighborhood in Cumberland

Mountain

Conanicut Island

Rhode Island island hosting Jamestown community and marinas

Island

Dighton Rock

Glacial boulder with enigmatic petroglyphs in Massachusetts

Island

Newport Tower (Rhode Island)

Mysterious stone tower with debated colonial origins

Archaeological Site

Cuttyhunk Island

Small Massachusetts island at Elizabeth Islands' western end

Island

Touro Synagogue

Oldest surviving synagogue building in the United States

Church

Climate

Middletown's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1220 mm/year), wettest in November, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 24 Good

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

36°

Warmest Month

-19°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-6° – 3°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

5.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-6° – 4°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

5.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-2° – 8°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

114 mm

Rainfall

5.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

3° – 13°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

108 mm

Rainfall

5.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

13.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 18°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.5

UV Index

High

14.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

90 mm

Rainfall

4.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

15.0h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

17° – 27°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.8

UV Index

Very High

14.7h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

17° – 26°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

104 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

13.7h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

97 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

96 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (119 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 12°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

119 mm

Rainfall

5.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-3° – 6°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

112 mm

Rainfall

5.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.1h daylight

How to Get to Middletown#

By Air

By Train & Bus

How to Get Around Middletown#

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Where to Eat in Middletown#

Breakdown of cuisine types found across Middletown’s restaurants and food venues, based on OpenStreetMap data.

Pizza

Seafood

Donut

Burger

Coffee Shop

Mexican

Chicken

Italian

American

Sandwich

Breakfast

Sushi

Noodle

Tex Mex

Mediterranean

Thai

Asian

Greek

Juice

Pasta

Shopping in Middletown#

Shopping is a mix of local shops in the town center and larger retail parks on the outskirts. Specialty shopping is limited locally; bigger malls are a short drive away.

Nightlife in Middletown#

Nightlife is modest: a selection of pubs, casual restaurants and occasional live-music nights. For a wider late-night scene you’ll need to travel to larger nearby cities.