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Delaware barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Delaware is Georgetown, 29.89 inHg (1012 hPa) and the lowest is Wilmington, 29.85 inHg (1011 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 3 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, Delaware | KILG | 29.85 | ↘ -2.4 |
| Dover, Delaware | KDOV | 29.85 | ↘ -1.7 |
| Georgetown, Delaware | KGED | 29.89 | ↘ -1.7 |
Elevation and pressure across Delaware
The cities here run from about 30 ft in Dover to 92 ft in Wilmington. On a standard day that means about 29.89 inHg of actual air pressure in Dover and 29.82 inHg in Wilmington. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Delaware · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Delaware today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 3 weather stations across Delaware, including Wilmington and Dover. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Wilmington read lower than one in Dover?
Elevation. Wilmington sits at about 92 ft and Dover at about 30 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.07 inHg of actual air pressure on a standard day. Forecasts correct for that, so the sea-level values here can be compared directly.
Is the pressure rising or falling in Delaware?
The last column of the station board shows the change over the last three hours, in hPa, for each station. Falling numbers usually mean clouds and rain are on the way; rising numbers mean clearing.